word
bilingual advantage
by-LING-gwul ad-VAN-tij
baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl ədˈvæntɪdʒListen
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Syllable breakdown
bilingualadvantage
Dictionary meaning
the proposed cognitive benefit of regularly using two languages, including enhanced executive function, attentional control, and task-switching ability; the phenomenon is actively debated in the literature, with some studies supporting it and others failing to replicate the effect
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