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multilingualism  

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  • Multilingualism, and also bilingualism, refers to a person's ability to speak more than one language. Although there are many ways to become bi- or multilingual, the capability of becoming multilingual is universal to all humans, barring severe mental and/or language impairment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent; Multilingualism]

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