1. plural of bilingualism; the practice or condition of using two languages with equal or near-equal fluency
Usage: countable plural form; often used in academic, linguistic, or educational contexts
2. different forms, varieties, or instances of bilingual competence or bilingual systems in different communities or individuals
Usage: used in linguistics and sociolinguistics to discuss multiple types of bilingual phenomena

Examples

• The study examined various bilingualisms across immigrant communities in North America.
• Different bilingualisms emerge depending on when and how a person acquires their two languages.
• Researchers distinguish between balanced bilingualisms and dominant bilingualisms.
• The school's curriculum supports multiple bilingualisms among its diverse student population.
• Cognitive benefits of bilingualisms have been documented in numerous scientific studies.
• Societal attitudes toward bilingualisms vary significantly by region and country.