/ Dictionary / Index B bilingualism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bi•lin•gual•ism Pronunciation: (bī-ling'gwu-liz"um or, Can., -ling'gy-u-), [key] — n. the ability to speak two languages fluently. the habitual use of two languages. a government-supported program encouraging all citizens to acquire a knowledge of both English and French. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: bilingualism (Thesaurus) bilingual education bilious Related Content Daily Word Quiz: bibliophile Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language