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Definition of "bilingualism" [bi•lin•gual•ism]

  • The condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages. (noun)

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Use "bilingualism" in a sentence
  • "Now, that kind of bilingualism is necessary, not primarily as an epistemic or even economic tool, but because you cannot understand and really own your language unless you have also another language."
  • "Therefore, bilingualism is a complex issue where research is still ongoing and the limited number of studies on bilingualism provides a variety of findings, which could support different hypotheses."
  • "For the Western Mail and the CBI bilingualism is not of sufficient worth to be requisite for anyone in the private or voluntary sector."