The difference between Monolingual and Multilingual
When used as nouns, monolingual means a person who knows or uses only a single language, whereas multilingual means a polyglot.
When used as adjectives, monolingual means knowing or using a single language, whereas multilingual means pertaining to multiple languages.
check bellow for the other definitions of Monolingual and Multilingual
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Monolingual as an adjective:
Knowing or using a single language.
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Monolingual as a noun:
A person who knows or uses only a single language; a monoglot.
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Multilingual as an adjective:
Pertaining to multiple languages.
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Multilingual as an adjective (of a person):
able to communicate fluently in multiple languages
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Multilingual as a noun:
A polyglot