English Explanatory Dictionary

multilingual

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, relating to, or involving multiple languages.
  2. Able to communicate in a number of languages.
noun
  1. A polyglot.

Pronunciation

/ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡju.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-multilingual.wav

Word forms

multilingual more multilingual most multilingual multilinguals

Etymology

From multi- + lingual.

Synonyms

many-tongued multilanguage multilinguistic plurilingual polyglot

Antonyms

monolingual unilingual

Related words

language multilingualism

Derived words

multilingualization multilingualize multilingually multilingualness multilingual notation
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