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
multilingualism
ˌməl-tē-ˈliŋ-gwə-ˌli-zəm
noun -gyə-wə-
-ˌtī-
multilingually
ˌməl-tē-ˈliŋ-gwə-lē
adverb -gyə-wə-lē
-ˌtī-
Did you know?
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.
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Educators in Seattle are asking for more support for students, including interpretation and translation services for those receiving multilingual education and improved special education staffing ratios. 
Aya Elamroussi And Paradise Afshar, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 The district has already implemented a new system for resolving family complaints with a staff of six multilingual specialists and a new tracking system designed to improve follow-through. Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 She is known for her visceral, no-nonsense approach to storytelling, with her distinct point of view as an immigrant and Asian American woman, and a specific interest in international and multilingual stories. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Aug. 2022 Arcema Tovar, Hillsboro’s director of multilingual programs, said the plan is to create a program similar to Beaverton’s KinderAcademy for next summer. oregonlive, 9 July 2022 But when the Soviet Union collapsed, Mr. Bausman found a new role: as a multilingual fixer for entrepreneurs scrambling to cash in on the emerging economy. New York Times, 3 July 2022 The first edition of the interactive site is available only in English, though the county is working on multilingual versions. Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 The sheer volume rushing to sign up forced them to set up a multilingual online screening survey. Grace Browne, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2022 These voters needed help, but multilingual election officials were in short supply, the lawsuit claims. Doug Thompson, Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2022 See More
Aya Elamroussi And Paradise Afshar, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 The district has already implemented a new system for resolving family complaints with a staff of six multilingual specialists and a new tracking system designed to improve follow-through. Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 She is known for her visceral, no-nonsense approach to storytelling, with her distinct point of view as an immigrant and Asian American woman, and a specific interest in international and multilingual stories. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Aug. 2022 Arcema Tovar, Hillsboro’s director of multilingual programs, said the plan is to create a program similar to Beaverton’s KinderAcademy for next summer. oregonlive, 9 July 2022 But when the Soviet Union collapsed, Mr. Bausman found a new role: as a multilingual fixer for entrepreneurs scrambling to cash in on the emerging economy. New York Times, 3 July 2022 The first edition of the interactive site is available only in English, though the county is working on multilingual versions. Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 The sheer volume rushing to sign up forced them to set up a multilingual online screening survey. Grace Browne, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2022 These voters needed help, but multilingual election officials were in short supply, the lawsuit claims. Doug Thompson, Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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