Definition of bilingualism in English:
bilingualism
nounbʌɪˈlɪŋɡwəlɪz(ə)mˌbaɪˈlɪŋɡwəlɪzəm
mass nounFluency in or use of two languages.
his proficient bilingualism
earlier ads' playful bilingualism
Example sentencesExamples
- Are conscious attempts for bilingualism really advantageous for the child?
- Bilingualism underscores the role of language effects in creating an ethnic aesthetic.
- Bilingualism is especially common among young, urbanized, professional Puerto Ricans.
- The belief that bilingualism confuses the mind and retards cognitive development is false.
- Even more controversial was the government policy that carried bilingualism a step further.
- By fostering individual bilingualism in anglophones, the program would also eventually produce qualified applicants for civil service positions.
- Where they differed was in their association of bilingualism to specific languages.
- The author's bilingualism is unambiguously inseparable from her self-identity.
- Measuring attitudes toward bilingualism is a complex endeavor.
- While there is little doubt that English is the preferred language in this area, bilingualism is also commonplace.
Definition of bilingualism in US English:
bilingualism
nounˌbaɪˈlɪŋɡwəlɪzəmˌbīˈliNGɡwəlizəm
Fluency in or use of two languages.
his proficient bilingualism
earlier ads' playful bilingualism
Example sentencesExamples
- Are conscious attempts for bilingualism really advantageous for the child?
- By fostering individual bilingualism in anglophones, the program would also eventually produce qualified applicants for civil service positions.
- Where they differed was in their association of bilingualism to specific languages.
- Bilingualism underscores the role of language effects in creating an ethnic aesthetic.
- While there is little doubt that English is the preferred language in this area, bilingualism is also commonplace.
- The belief that bilingualism confuses the mind and retards cognitive development is false.
- The author's bilingualism is unambiguously inseparable from her self-identity.
- Bilingualism is especially common among young, urbanized, professional Puerto Ricans.
- Even more controversial was the government policy that carried bilingualism a step further.
- Measuring attitudes toward bilingualism is a complex endeavor.