bilingualism

CEFRB2

/baɪˈlɪŋɡwəˌlɪzəm/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    the ability to speak two languages colloquially.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages.

Examples

  • Bilingualism among children in Canada is on the rise.

  • Can Algeria achieve Berber-Arabic universal bilingualism?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Will Algeria achieve universal bilingualism?

  • 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.

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Origin

noun

From bilingual + -ism.