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- Dictionarypundit/ˈpʌndɪt/
noun
- 1. an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to give their opinions to the public: "political pundits were tipping him for promotion"
- 2. variant form of pandit
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Our English word pundit comes from the Hindi word paṇḍit, a term of respect (and sometimes an honorary title) for a wise person, especially one with knowledge of philosophy, religion, and law; its ultimate source is the Sanskrit word paṇḍita, meaning “learned.”
PUNDIT definition: 1. a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is therefore often asked to give an…. Learn more.
noun. a learned person, expert, or authority: This pundit's formal instruction in history, philosophy, and political science prepared her for activism in many campaigns. Synonyms: savant, guru, sage. a person who makes comments or judgments, especially in an authoritative manner; critic or commentator:
a person who knows a lot about a particular subject, or someone who gives opinions in a way that sounds intelligent or wise: Wall Street pundits are divided over whether the economy is slowing down. (Definition of pundit from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) pundit | Business English.
A pundit is a learned person who offers opinion in an authoritative manner on a particular subject area (typically politics, the social sciences, technology or sport), usually through the mass media.
Definition of pundit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A pundit is a person who knows a lot about a subject and is often asked to give information or opinions about it to the public.
A pundit is a well-known expert, someone whose opinions show up on television, online, or in the newspaper. Some TV news programs are nothing more than a bunch of pundits arguing about current events.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pundit. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
PUNDIT definition: an expert in a subject who often gives their opinions on television, radio, etc: . Learn more.
