multilingual
adjective
mul·ti·lin·gual
ˌməl-tē-ˈliŋ-gwəl 
-ˈliŋ-gyə-wəl,
-ˌtī-
1
: of, having, or expressed in several languages
a multilingual sign
multilingual dictionaries
2
: using or able to use several languages especially with equal fluency
multilingual translators
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The roots of multilingual come from Latin. If you happen to prefer Greek, use the synonym polyglot, in which poly- has the same meaning as multi-, and -glot means the same thing as -lingual. The best way to become multilingual is probably to be born in a bilingual (two-language) household; learning those first two seems to give the mind the kind of exercise that makes later language-learning easy.
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But Nicole DeWitt, the district’s deputy superintendent, said around $13 million for educator support professional development, multilingual education, academic enrichment and before- and after-school programs could be impacted.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
The five exiting officials include the district’s chiefs of information technology, nutrition and multilingual education.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Supporters describe Soliman as a valuable member of the hospital community, providing multilingual support to families and colleagues.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
This includes streaming games and content through platforms like Sina Weibo in China, having multilingual websites, and a strong presence on social media.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
The five exiting officials include the district’s chiefs of information technology, nutrition and multilingual education.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Supporters describe Soliman as a valuable member of the hospital community, providing multilingual support to families and colleagues.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
This includes streaming games and content through platforms like Sina Weibo in China, having multilingual websites, and a strong presence on social media.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for multilingual
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“Multilingual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multilingual. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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