| Noun | 1. | linguistic scientist - a specialist in linguistics computational linguist - someone trained in computer science and linguistics who uses computers for natural language processing grammarian, syntactician - a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax Hebraist - linguist specializing in the Hebrew language lexicographer, lexicologist - a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language neurolinguist - someone trained in neuroscience and linguistics who studies brain processes during language production and reception phonetician - a specialist in phonetics phonologist - a specialist in phonology psycholinguist - a person (usually a psychologist but sometimes a linguist) who studies the psychological basis of human language scientist - a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences semanticist, semiotician - a specialist in the study of meaning sociolinguist - a linguist who studies the social and cultural factors that influence linguistic communication |