Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
monolingual
Adjective
/ˌmɒnəʊˈlɪŋɡwəl/
Definition
Monolingual refers to a person or system that uses only one language.
Examples
- A monolingual education system might not provide sufficient foreign language training.
- In a monolingual environment, communication happens exclusively in one language.
- Many monolingual people can find it challenging to learn a second language later in life.
Meaning
The term describes individuals who are fluent in only one language or a context where only one language is spoken or used.
Synonyms
- Single-language
- Unilingual
- One-language
