bilingualism
The condition of being bilingualThe condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages.
» Diglossia is a type of bilingualism where one can speak two dialects of the same language.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages.
Zweisprachigkeit, Bilingualität, Bilingualismus
двуязы́чностьdvujazýčnostʹ
двомо́вністьdvomóvnistʹ
the ability to speak two languages colloquially
Examples
5 sentencesDiglossia is a type of bilingualism where one can speak two dialects of the same language.
Can Algeria achieve Berber-Arabic universal bilingualism?
Bilingualism among children in Canada is on the rise.
Will Algeria achieve universal bilingualism?
Canada, Belgium and Switzerland encourage bilingualism; knowing at least two languages, perhaps even three or more, is a real advantage.
Translations
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Forms
plural: bilingualisms| Singular | bilingualism |
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Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable