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.


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  1. Monolingual as an adjective:

    Knowing or using a single language.

  1. Monolingual as a noun:

    A person who knows or uses only a single language; a monoglot.

  1. Multilingual as an adjective:

    Pertaining to multiple languages.

  2. Multilingual as an adjective (of a person):

    able to communicate fluently in multiple languages

  1. Multilingual as a noun:

    A polyglot

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