Bilingualism Meaning
/baɪˈlɪŋɡwəˌlɪzəm/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages.
Sentence Examples
Will Algeria achieve universal bilingualism?
Can Algeria achieve Berber-Arabic universal bilingualism?
Bilingualism among children in Canada is on the rise.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Growing up with two languages from birth often leads to fluent ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The school promotes ____ by teaching all classes in two languages.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English bilingual Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English bilingualism From bilingual + -ism.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"At Kingsbridge, the bilingualism of the Irish Republic was evident in the tickets, the station notices, and the neat destination boards on the 10.40 a.m. express to Cork."
— 1955 May, Rev. A. W. V. Mace, “An Irish Journey—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 297:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Growing up with two languages from birth often leads to fluent ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The school promotes ____ by teaching all classes in two languages.