bilingually

Thân thiện

She speaks bilingually with her grandparents.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a bilingual manner: In a way that involves, uses, or relates to two languages. It describes an action performed with or through the medium of two languages.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The instructions were presented bilingually in English and Spanish.
  • She was raised bilingually, speaking both French and German at home.
  • The website operates bilingually to serve a wider audience.

Advanced Usage

• Educational Context: Often used to describe teaching, learning, or functioning in two languages.
  • The program is designed to teach children bilingually from a young age.
• Cognitive or Developmental Context: Can describe how a skill or ability is acquired.
  • Processing information bilingually can have cognitive benefits.

Variants and Related Words

• Bilingual (adjective): Using or able to use two languages.
  • He is a bilingual speaker.
• Bilingualism (noun): The ability to use two languages.
  • Bilingualism is common in many regions.

Synonyms

• In two languages: Using two linguistic systems.
• Dually (in a linguistic context): Involving two parts, specifically languages.

Notes on Meaning

The adverb bilingually specifically modifies verbs to indicate that an action is carried out using two languages. It does not describe a person's inherent ability but rather the manner in which an activity is conducted. For example, a document is written bilingually, a person is educated bilingually, or a service is provided bilingually.

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Adverb

1. in a bilingual manner
   • she grew up bilingually