multilingualism
Noun
Meaning
multilingualism (usually uncountable, plural multilingualisms)
the condition of being multilingual; the ability to speak multiple languages
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Being a small, multiethnic state, surrounded by Spanish-speaking nations, multilingualism is strongly encouraged.
Given the traditional Cree acceptance of mixed marriages, it is acknowledged by academics that all bands are ultimately of mixed heritage and multilingualism and multiculturalism was the norm.
It is a true testament to Onuzo’s natural storytelling skills that she orchestrates, with humor, panache and multilingualism, the meeting of all these characters."
Thus, while the culture is dominated by the Francophonie, a complex multilingualism is present in Kinshasa.
Yet Zaïre seemed unlikely to escape a complex multilingualism.
The prestige that a language enjoys also plays a role in the success of multilingualism.