multilingual
Pronunciations (3)
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/ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/
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/ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡju.əl/
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ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl
Adjective
Of, relating to, or involving multiple languages.
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In reality, the multidimensionality of language contact in multilingual environments ensures no such neat compartmentalisation.
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Wikipedia is the most ambitious multilingual project after the Bible: There are editions in over 340 languages, and a further 400 even more obscure ones are being developed and tested.
Able to communicate in a number of languages.
Usage- of a person
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So being multilingual can make you more appealing, more successful and more compassionate. And it’s also good for your health.
Describing us as multilingual emphasizes our achievements and that learning English adds to the richness of our identity.
Noun
A polyglot.
Adjective
using or knowing more than one language
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a multilingual translator
a multilingual nation
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