Question

Choose one word for-
One who speaks or understands every language.
a) Scholar
b) Grammarian
c) Linguist
d) Polyglot

Answer 1

Hint: One-word substitutions are for sentences we don’t want to use repeatedly. We can use a single word for a given phrase, as they both will mean the same.

Complete answer:
The given phrase is ‘one who speaks or understands every language'. We have to give a word for this sentence. Someone who understands can write and speak in all languages. Such people mostly work for tourists.
Now, let us examine all the given options to figure out the correct option -
Option ‘a’ is Scholar. It is a noun which means a person who is a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities.
Option ‘b’ is Grammarian. It is a noun that means a person who studies and writes about grammar. Someone who is an expert in Grammar.
Option ‘c’ is Linguist. It is a noun which means a person who is skilled in foreign languages, and all kinds of languages. Someone who can read, write, and understand all the languages is linguistic.
Option ‘d’ is Polyglot. It is an adjective which means the quality of knowing or using several languages. As a noun, it means a person who knows and uses several languages.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct option. Here, one word for the given phrase is – polyglot. Hence, option ‘d’ is the correct option.

Note:
Don’t confuse between ‘polyglot' and ‘linguist'. A linguist is a person who has studied or is interested in the signs of language, unlike a polyglot.