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scholar

intermediateB2

/ˈskɒl.ər/ · schol-ar

A learned person, especially someone who has profound knowledge in a particular academic field.

Meanings

nounformal

A learned person, especially someone who has profound knowledge in a particular academic field.

ایک عالم شخص، خاص طور پر وہ جو کسی مخصوص علمی میدان میں گہرے علم رکھتا ہو۔

عالم

aalim

Formal: عالم

Synonyms

academiceducatorintellectualتعلیمی', 'مدرسعالم

Antonyms

ignoramusuneducateddunceاجرتبےعلماحمق

Common Collocations

  • scholar of science
  • scholar in literature
  • renowned scholar

Example Sentences

The scholar presented his research at the conference.

عالم نے کانفرنس میں اپنی تحقیق پیش کی۔

aalim ne conference mein apni tahqiqat pesh ki.

She is a distinguished scholar in the field of physics.

وہ طبیعیات کے میدان میں ممتاز عالم ہے۔

woh fizik ke maidan mein mumtaz aalim hai.

Many scholars contributed to the new findings in history.

بہت سے علماء تاریخ میں نئی دریافتوں میں شریک ہوئے۔

bohat se ulama tareekh mein nayi daryaaftoun mein shareek huay.

Easily Confused With

researcher:A researcher specifically conducts studies to discover new information, whereas a scholar is often more focused on theoretical understanding and teaching.

Word Family

scholarship
nounتحقیقی امداد
scholarly
adjectiveعلمی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'scholar' as a 'scholar's hall' where learning happens.

Picture a vast library filled with books and students studying diligently.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عالم ہے وہ تو رہ گزر عشق کا سمجھتا ہے، محبت کے راستے کا ہر کٹھن مقام سمجھتا ہے۔

aalim hai woh to rah guzr ishq ka samajhta hai, mohabbat ke raste ka har kathin maqam samajhta hai.

He who is learned understands the path of love, knows every difficult place along the way.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

علم ایک روشنی ہے

ilm aik roshni hai

Knowledge is a light.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "scholaris" — of a student

First known use: 14th century

Originally derived from the Latin term 'scholaris', which referred to a student, the word evolved to signify a person who engages in academic study or research.