monolingual

The definition of monolingual is someone who speaks only one language, or something that is available in only one language.

(adjective)

  1. A person who only speaks English is an example of someone who ismonolingual.
  2. A book written only in English is an example of a book that would be described asmonolingual.

Monolingual is defined as a person who only speaks one language.

(noun)

A person who speaks only English is an example of amonolingual.

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See monolingual in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of or in one language
  2. using or knowing only one language

Origin: mono- + lingual

See monolingual in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Using or knowing only one language.

Related Forms:

  • monˌo·linˈgual noun
  • monˌo·linˈgual·ism noun

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