Definitions
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- noun The use, notably speech, of several
languages - noun The ability to do so
Etymologies
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Examples
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But polyglotism has its limits and, at some point, a reader must depend on the translator for some semblance of literary verisimilitude.
Mark Axelrod: The Day Before Happiness Mark Axelrod 2012
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But polyglotism has its limits and, at some point, a reader must depend on the translator for some semblance of literary verisimilitude.
Mark Axelrod: The Day Before Happiness Mark Axelrod 2012
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As a consequence, in order for a business to reach new markets, it is necessary to have one new essential characteristic: polyglotism.
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Byrnes article quotes Alofsin as he explains: "A rich architectural polyglotism in Austria-Hungary paralleled the varied languages of its people… not only were many architectural languages expressed simultaneously, but they reflected various and even opposing issues of ethnic and national identity, as well as conservative or liberal ideologies."
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Byrnes article quotes Alofsin as he explains: "A rich architectural polyglotism in Austria-Hungary paralleled the varied languages of its people… not only were many architectural languages expressed simultaneously, but they reflected various and even opposing issues of ethnic and national identity, as well as conservative or liberal ideologies."
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Byrnes article quotes Alofsin as he explains: "A rich architectural polyglotism in Austria-Hungary paralleled the varied languages of its people … not only were many architectural languages expressed simultaneously, but they reflected various and even opposing issues of ethnic and national identity, as well as conservative or liberal ideologies."
The Chicago Blog 2009
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Byrnes article quotes Alofsin as he explains: "A rich architectural polyglotism in Austria-Hungary paralleled the varied languages of its people … not only were many architectural languages expressed simultaneously, but they reflected various and even opposing issues of ethnic and national identity, as well as conservative or liberal ideologies."
The Chicago Blog 2009
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The crux of the problem was not the polyglotism involved in Web development, but all these technologies were often found to be competitive with overlapping responsibilities.
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Byrnes article quotes Alofsin as he explains: "A rich architectural polyglotism in Austria-Hungary paralleled the varied languages of its people … not only were many architectural languages expressed simultaneously, but they reflected various and even opposing issues of ethnic and national identity, as well as conservative or liberal ideologies."
The Chicago Blog 2009
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Byrnes article quotes Alofsin as he explains: "A rich architectural polyglotism in Austria-Hungary paralleled the varied languages of its people … not only were many architectural languages expressed simultaneously, but they reflected various and even opposing issues of ethnic and national identity, as well as conservative or liberal ideologies."
The Chicago Blog 2009
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