Definitions for bilingualism

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bilingualism bi·lin·gual·ism

Spelling: [bahy-ling-gwuh-liz-uh m or, Canadian, - Bilingualism is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 665 anagrams from letters in bilingualism (abgiiillmnsu).

Definitions for bilingualism

noun

1. the ability to speak two languages fluently.
2. the habitual use of two languages.
3. Canadian. a government-supported program encouraging all citizens to acquire a knowledge of both English and French.

Origin of bilingualism

First recorded in 1870-75; bilingual + -ism

Examples for bilingualism

bilingualism must thus be considered as a solution of the language question in Belgium in the fifteenth century.

Associated words: bilingual, diglot, bilingualism, bilinguist.

Instead of threatening national unity, bilingualism was its necessary condition.