Monolingual
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Monolingual is an adjective meaning Knowing or using a single language; written or spoken in a single language.
Meaning
Knowing or using a single language; written or spoken in a single language.
More Meanings
- a person who knows or uses only a single language; a monoglot
Example Sentences
Thus approximately 98% of signs contained English, and 93.5% of signs were wholly in English. As far as linguistic landscapes go, this is a case of extreme monolingual dominance in a multilingual setting.
Word Forms
- monolinguals
Synonyms for monolingual
Depending on context, synonyms include unilingual.
Antonyms for monolingual
Common opposites include multilingual, plurilingual.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unilingual, english, monoglot, monolectal, monoliterate, homolingual.
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