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bilingualism

bilingualism Bilingualism is the use of two languages by the same people or within the same community.

Bilingualism is the use of two languages by the same people or within the same community. In the source, it is described as a condition that can alter both languages by carrying over the speakers’ usual sound patterns and sentence habits, sometimes blurring the distinct character of each.

Sources

Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Language” (Language).
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