Definition of Multilingualism

1. Noun. condition of being able to speak several languages ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Multilingualism

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Multilingualism

1. The ability to speak, read, or write several languages or many languages with some facility. Bilingualism is the most common form. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Multilingualism

multileveled
multilevelled
multilevered
multilexemic
multilibrary
multilight
multiline
multilineage
multilineages
multilineal
multilinear
multilinearities
multilinearity
multilinearly
multilingual
multilingualism (current term)
multilingualisms
multilingualization
multilingually
multilinguist
multilinguists
multilink
multilinked
multiliter
multiliteral
multilitre
multiload
multiloaded
multiloader
multiloaders

Literary usage of Multilingualism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Reflections on School Integration: Colloquium Proceedingsby Mokubung O. Nkomo, Carolyn McKinney, Linda Chisholm by Mokubung O. Nkomo, Carolyn McKinney, Linda Chisholm (2004)
"The Manifesto referred to above, also acknowledges that multilingualism will become a reality and be viable only if the broader South African society ..."

2. An RDP Policy Audit by Patrick Bond, Meshack Khosa (1999)
"The multilingualism Campaign will be launched in 1998. The campaign will promote the benefits of multilingualism and will encourage the public service and ..."

3. Researching Mathematics Education in South Africa: Perspectives, Practices by Renuka Vithal, Jill Adler, Christine Keitel (2005)
"The discussion below therefore focuses on the complex relationship between bi/multilingualism and mathematics learning and on code-switching as a common ..."

4. From Academia to Amicitia: Milton's Latin Writings and the Italian Academies by Estelle Haan (1998)
"... describes Milton and its possible riddling references to some of his works, portray one who in himself seems to embody that multilingualism in which the ..."

5. Strategies for Preservation of and Open Access to Scientific Data in China by Paul F. Uhlir, Julie M. Esanu (2006)
"... adopted at its 32nd session in October 2003 the Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace. ..."

6. Curriculum Responsiveness in FET Colleges by Jeanne Gamble (2004)
"Even though the teachers could not understand or speak the range of languages used by students, they had a positive perspective on multilingualism and its ..."

7. Institutional Development in Divided Societies by Bertus De Villiers, Frank Delmartino, André Alen (1998)
"123 See in general, A. Alen, Patterns of multilingualism: the Case of Belgium, Workshop of multilingualism - The Baltic Republics Today, University of ..."

8. Reflections on School Integration: Colloquium Proceedingsby Mokubung O. Nkomo, Carolyn McKinney, Linda Chisholm by Mokubung O. Nkomo, Carolyn McKinney, Linda Chisholm (2004)
"The Manifesto referred to above, also acknowledges that multilingualism will become a reality and be viable only if the broader South African society ..."

9. An RDP Policy Audit by Patrick Bond, Meshack Khosa (1999)
"The multilingualism Campaign will be launched in 1998. The campaign will promote the benefits of multilingualism and will encourage the public service and ..."

10. Researching Mathematics Education in South Africa: Perspectives, Practices by Renuka Vithal, Jill Adler, Christine Keitel (2005)
"The discussion below therefore focuses on the complex relationship between bi/multilingualism and mathematics learning and on code-switching as a common ..."

11. From Academia to Amicitia: Milton's Latin Writings and the Italian Academies by Estelle Haan (1998)
"... describes Milton and its possible riddling references to some of his works, portray one who in himself seems to embody that multilingualism in which the ..."

12. Strategies for Preservation of and Open Access to Scientific Data in China by Paul F. Uhlir, Julie M. Esanu (2006)
"... adopted at its 32nd session in October 2003 the Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace. ..."

13. Curriculum Responsiveness in FET Colleges by Jeanne Gamble (2004)
"Even though the teachers could not understand or speak the range of languages used by students, they had a positive perspective on multilingualism and its ..."

14. Institutional Development in Divided Societies by Bertus De Villiers, Frank Delmartino, André Alen (1998)
"123 See in general, A. Alen, Patterns of multilingualism: the Case of Belgium, Workshop of multilingualism - The Baltic Republics Today, University of ..."

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