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Bilingual vs. Multilingual — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Bilingual and Multilingual

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Bilingual

Using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency.
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Multilingual

In or using several languages
A multilingual dictionary
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Bilingual

Using two languages in some proportion in order to facilitate learning by students who have a native proficiency in one language and are acquiring proficiency in the other
Bilingual training.
Bilingual education.
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Multilingual

Of, including, or expressed in several languages
A multilingual dictionary.
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Bilingual

Of, relating to, or expressed in two languages
A bilingual dictionary.
Dec 07, 2019
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Multilingual

Using or having the ability to use several languages
A multilingual translator.
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Bilingual

A person who uses or is able to use two languages, especially with equal fluency.
Dec 07, 2019

Multilingual

Of, relating to, or involving multiple languages.
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Bilingual

Having the ability to speak two languages.
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Multilingual

(Of a person) Able to communicate in a number of languages.
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Bilingual

Spoken or written in two different languages.
A bilingual dictionary
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Multilingual

A polyglot
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Bilingual

Characterized by the use or presence of two languages.
Bilingual education
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Multilingual

Using or knowing more than one language;
A multilingual translator
A multilingual nation
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Bilingual

A person who is able to use two languages.
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Bilingual

Containing, or consisting of, two languages; expressed in two languages; as, a bilingual inscription; a bilingual dictionary.
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Bilingual

A person who speaks two languages fluently
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Bilingual

Using or knowing two languages;
Bilingual education
Dec 07, 2019

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