monolingual

Meanings

• noun

  A person who speaks only one language.

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Antonyms

multilingual , plurilingual

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Synonyms

unilingual

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Variants

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monolingual , monolinguals

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Etymology

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From the Greek mono- ('one') and lingual- ('tongue'), monolingual means 'speaking one language'.

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Trivia

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1. Approximately 75% of the world's population is monolingual.

2. Monolingualism can lead to a lack of understanding of cultural differences and misunderstandings between speakers of different languages.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bilingual: A person who can fluently speak and understand two or more languages.

2. Multilingual: A person who can fluently speak and understand more than two languages.

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Culture

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Monolingualism is a common phenomenon, especially in regions where a single language is widely spoken. It can impact a person's ability to communicate with speakers of other languages and their understanding of cultural nuances.

How to Memorize "monolingual"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person speaking only one language, surrounded by people speaking different languages but unable to communicate with them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'monolingual' with the image of a one-language speaker or a single-language community.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mona-lingual' to remember the definition: 'Mona' stands for 'one' and 'lingual' stands for 'language'.

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