"multilingual" meaning in All languages combined

See multilingual on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-multilingual.wav [UK] Forms: multilingual [positive], more multilingual [comparative], most multilingual [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is multilingual is related to many languages. Synonyms: plurilingual
    Sense id: simple-multilingual-en-adj-o0KSonyZ
  2. Someone that is multilingual can speak many languages.
    Sense id: simple-multilingual-en-adj-zIXqKIpR

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-multilingual.wav [UK] Forms: multilingual [singular], multilinguals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A multilingual is someone who knows multiple languages. Synonyms: polyglot
    Sense id: simple-multilingual-en-noun-bhFlhXEL
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    {
      "form": "multilingual",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more multilingual",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most multilingual",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "more": "true"
      },
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The sign outside parliament is multilingual."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Something that is multilingual is related to many languages."
      ],
      "id": "simple-multilingual-en-adj-o0KSonyZ",
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "plurilingual"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Most immigrants are multilingual and can speak two languages."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Someone that is multilingual can speak many languages."
      ],
      "id": "simple-multilingual-en-adj-zIXqKIpR"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-multilingual.wav",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Audio"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "multilingual"
}

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "multilingual",
      "tags": [
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "multilinguals",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "monoglot"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Being a multilingual gives more opportunities in the workforce."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A multilingual is someone who knows multiple languages."
      ],
      "id": "simple-multilingual-en-noun-bhFlhXEL",
      "raw_tags": [
        "countable"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "polyglot"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-multilingual.wav",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Audio"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "multilingual"
}
{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "multilingual",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more multilingual",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most multilingual",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "more": "true"
      },
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "adj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The sign outside parliament is multilingual."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Something that is multilingual is related to many languages."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "plurilingual"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Most immigrants are multilingual and can speak two languages."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Someone that is multilingual can speak many languages."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-multilingual.wav",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Audio"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "multilingual"
}

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    {
      "form": "multilingual",
      "tags": [
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "multilinguals",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "monoglot"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "Countable nouns"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Being a multilingual gives more opportunities in the workforce."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A multilingual is someone who knows multiple languages."
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "countable"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "polyglot"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-multilingual.wav",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Audio"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "multilingual"
}

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