two-language usage

noun

UK /tuː ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/

US /tuː ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/

Using two languages to talk or write.

The school supports two-language usage in class.

SYNONYMS

bilingual use dual-language use two-language practice bilingualism

RELATED WORDS

bilingual translation code-switching multilingualism

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The habit of switching between two languages in one conversation.

Their two-language usage at home mixes English and Spanish.

3. A rule that allows two languages in official signs or documents.

The city's two-language usage means signs appear in both languages.

4. Using two languages in a product's instructions or labels.

Two-language usage on the packaging helps more customers.