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monolingualism

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mon⋅o⋅lin⋅gual

  [mon-uh-ling-gwuhl or, Can., -ling-gyoo-uhl]
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–adjective
1. knowing or able to use only one language; monoglot.
2. spoken or written in only one language.
–noun
3. a monolingual person.
Origin:
1950–55; mono- + lingual

Related forms:
mon⋅o⋅lin⋅gual⋅ism, noun
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mon·o·lin·gual   (mŏn'ə-lĭng'gwəl)   
adj.  Using or knowing only one language.
mon'o·lin'gual n., mon'o·lin'gual·ism n.
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