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Polylingual vs Monolingual - What's the difference?

polylingual | monolingual |

As adjectives the difference between polylingual and monolingual

is that polylingual is of or pertaining to multiple languages; multilingual while monolingual is knowing or using a single language.

As a noun monolingual is

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

polylingual

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of or pertaining to multiple languages; multilingual
  • able to use multiple languages

    • monolingual

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Knowing or using a single language.

    • Synonyms

    * unilingual

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who knows or uses only a single language; a monoglot.