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 

-gyə-wə-, 

-ˌtī-

noun

multilingually

ˌməl-tē-ˈliŋ-gwə-lē 

-gyə-wə-lē, 

-ˌtī-

adverb

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.

Examples of multilingual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The production was built entirely with AI tools, with Madhvani writing the multilingual lyrics alongside co-creators and composing the music through Suno, a leading AI music generation platform. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026

India’s business context and users differ from those around the world, with a focus on multilingual delivery, voice-first, value-conscious, mobile-first markets, where data is fragmented and last-mile delivery is an issue. — Nimit Mehra, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

The system provides concept reinforcement, one-on-one tutoring, multilingual homework assistance, and around-the-clock academic support. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026

The clinic maintains an international-facing operation with multilingual coordination. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1