diglossia

As nouns the difference between multilingualism and diglossia

is that multilingualism is condition of being able to speak several languages while diglossia is (linguistics) the coexistence of two closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population, one of which is regarded to be more prestigious than the other; also, that of two unrelated languages.

In linguistics|lang=en terms the difference between diglossia and idiolect

is that diglossia is (linguistics) the coexistence of two closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population, one of which is regarded to be more prestigious than the other; also, that of two unrelated languages while idiolect is (linguistics) the language variant used by a specific individual.

As nouns the difference between diglossia and idiolect

is that diglossia is (linguistics) the coexistence of two closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population, one of which is regarded to be more prestigious than the other; also, that of two unrelated languages while idiolect is (linguistics) the language variant used by a specific individual.

As nouns the difference between diglossia and polyglossia

is that diglossia is the coexistence of two closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population, one of which is regarded to be more prestigious than the other; also, that of two unrelated languages while polyglossia is the coexistence of multiple languages in the same area.

As nouns the difference between diglossia and codeswitching

is that diglossia is the coexistence of two closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population, one of which is regarded to be more prestigious than the other; also, that of two unrelated languages while codeswitching is alternative form of code-switching.

As a verb codeswitching is

present participle of codeswitch.

As nouns the difference between diglossia and bilingualism

is that diglossia is the coexistence of two closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population, one of which is regarded to be more prestigious than the other; also, that of two unrelated languages while bilingualism is the condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages.

As nouns the difference between diglossia and bilingual

is that diglossia is the coexistence of two closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population, one of which is regarded to be more prestigious than the other; also, that of two unrelated languages while bilingual is a person who is able to use two languages.

As an adjective bilingual is

having the ability to speak two languages.

As nouns the difference between diglossia and brabantian

is that diglossia is (linguistics) the coexistence of two closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population, one of which is regarded to be more prestigious than the other; also, that of two unrelated languages while brabantian is a person from the respective provinces or historic region (esp if brabantian-spoken) of brabant.

As an adjective brabantian is

of or pertaining to the brabantian language.

As a proper noun brabantian is

the language/dialect mainly spoken in north brabant (holland), antwerp and flemish brabant provinces, (belgium).