The difference between Multilingual and Unilingual
When used as nouns, multilingual means a polyglot, whereas unilingual means a person who understands only one language.
When used as adjectives, multilingual means pertaining to multiple languages, whereas unilingual means knowing or using a single language.
check bellow for the other definitions of Multilingual and Unilingual
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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
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Unilingual as an adjective:
Knowing or using a single language.
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Unilingual as a noun:
A person who understands only one language.