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Proofreader vs Linguist - What's the difference?

proofreader | linguist |

As nouns the difference between proofreader and linguist

is that proofreader is a person who proofreads while linguist is linguist (one who studies linguistics).

proofreader

English

Alternative forms

* proof reader

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who proofreads.
  • A person whose occupation is to proofread.

    • Synonyms

    * beta reader

    Related terms

    * proof * proofread * proofreading

    linguist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who studies linguistics.
  • A person skilled in languages.
  • A human translator; an interpreter, especially in the armed forces.

    • Derived terms

    * bilinguist * linguistic * linguistics * trilinguist

    See also

    * (l) * (l)