monolingualist

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noun

One who understands, or supports the use of, only one language.

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unilingualist
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Meanings

nounmonolingualist (plural monolingualists)

plural monolingualists

  1. One who understands, or supports the use of, only one language.

    Synonyms: unilingualist

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne who understands, or supports the use of, only one language.

Similar
unilingualist
Also see
unilingualist

Origin

From monolingual + -ist.

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Cite this entry
APA

monolingualist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monolingualist

MLA

“monolingualist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monolingualist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monolingualist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monolingualist.

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