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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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PUNDIT definition: 1. a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is therefore often asked to give an…. Learn more.
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.”
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. [1] [2] [3]
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:
PUNDIT meaning: 1. a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is therefore often asked to give an…. Learn more.
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.
Political pundits agree that the government has scored a major victory. Definition of pundit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
