BILINGUALISM


Meaning of BILINGUALISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: -gw ə - ˌ li-z ə m

Function: noun

Date: 1873

1 : the ability to speak two languages

2 : the frequent use (as by a community) of two languages

3 : the political or institutional recognition of two languages

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.