Meaning & use
monolingual
Speaking, using, or conducted in only one language.
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Many students in immersion programs move from monolingual to bilingual within a few years.
The dictionary is monolingual, giving definitions entirely in English rather than translations.
A note on using this word
Monolingual can describe a person, a book, or an environment where only one language is used.
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