unilingual
Knows one language
Unilingual means speaking or using only one language: a unilingual English speaker, unilingual signage.
The word appears most often in Canadian contexts, where it contrasts with bilingual in discussions of French-English language policy.
In American English, monolingual is the more common term.
individual
Single-language speaker
- native-speakerOne fluent from birth
- touristTraveler visiting attractions
- expatCitizen living abroad
- homegrownRaised on one's property
sensename
Single-language speaker
- English-onlyLimited to one language
- mother-tongueLanguage acquired from birth
policy
Devotion to one's country
- signagePosted public displays
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- citizenshipStatus as state member
education
State of being submerged
- schoolingFormal education received
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- classroomEducational instruction space
monoglot
Single-language speaker
- native-speakerOne fluent from birth
- touristTraveler visiting attractions
- expatCitizen living abroad
monoglot
Single-language speaker
- English-onlyLimited to one language
- mother-tongueLanguage acquired from birth
nationalism
Devotion to one's country
- signagePosted public displays
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
immersion
State of being submerged
- schoolingFormal education received
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- classroomEducational instruction space
number of languages known
unilingualmultilingual
Knowing multiple languages
bilingual · polyglot · trilingual · plurilingual · polylingual
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