noun
- Plural of psycholinguist; scientists or researchers who study the relationship between language and the mind, including how people acquire, process, and understand language.
Usage: Typically used in academic and research contexts; Refers to professionals in the field of psycholinguistics
Examples
- Psycholinguists have discovered that children learn grammar through exposure and interaction.
- The team of psycholinguists conducted experiments to understand how the brain processes written words.
- Many psycholinguists study bilingualism and how people switch between languages.
- Psycholinguists use brain imaging to observe which regions activate during language comprehension.
- Leading psycholinguists debate whether language acquisition is innate or learned.