The difference between Monolingual and Plurilingual

When used as adjectives, monolingual means knowing or using a single language, whereas plurilingual means or or pertaining to several languages.


Monolingual is also noun with the meaning: a person who knows or uses only a single language.

check bellow for the other definitions of Monolingual and Plurilingual

  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. Plurilingual as an adjective:

    Or or pertaining to several languages.