sociolinguist

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Noun sociolinguist has 1 sense

sociolinguist - a linguist who studies the social and cultural factors that influence linguistic communication
--₁ is a kind of linguist, linguistic scientist

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Sociolinguist:

A sociolinguist is a professional who studies the relationship between society and language. They examine how language usage and variations are influenced by social factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, and class.

Sample sentences:

1. As a sociolinguist, she conducted research to analyze how language patterns vary among different social groups.

2. The sociolinguist presented her findings on the impact of social media on language usage.

3. Sociolinguists examine the linguistic diversity present within a community to better understand its cultural dynamics.