bilingualism

noun

bi·lin·gual·ism (ˌ)bī-ˈliŋ-gwə-ˌli-zəm

: the ability to speak two languages

: the frequent use (as by a community) of two languages

: the political or institutional recognition of two languages

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The new sort of bilingualism needed for executives is the fluency to speak business while understanding the new language of AI terminology and concepts, such as knowing the difference between supervised learning and unsupervised learning. —

Cam Linke, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Canada, for example, has done just fine by adopting bilingualism. —

Bruce Bueno De Mesquita, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2014 Beyond language skills, bilingualism and multilingualism are linked to cognitive flexibility and problem-solving skills. —

Nina Greenwood, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Canada's federal-level commitment to bilingualism and multiculturalism reduced the cost of remaining inside the federation. —

Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2012 See all Example Sentences for bilingualism