Psycholinguist (Noun)
Meaning
A person (usually a psychologist but sometimes a linguist) who studies the psychological basis of human language.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The psycholinguist's research focused on how children acquire language skills and develop an understanding of complex sentence structures.
- Dr. Lee, a renowned psycholinguist, had spent years studying the effects of language on thought processes and cognitive development.
- As a psycholinguist, Dr. Patel was interested in the relationship between language and memory, particularly in cases of language loss due to brain damage.
- The team of researchers, led by a psycholinguist, conducted experiments to determine how linguistic context influences our perception of meaning.
- In her book, the psycholinguist explored the intriguing relationship between language and culture, and how this affects our worldview.