xenoglossia (C1)
noun
Definition
Xenoglossia means synonym of xenoglossy (“knowledge of a language one has never learned”).
Examples
The article uses xenoglossia to mean synonym of xenoglossy (“knowledge of a language one has never learned”).
The teacher asked students to find xenoglossia in the reading.
Check the words around xenoglossia to choose the right meaning.
How to Use xenoglossia
- a/the xenoglossia (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a xenoglossia."
- xenoglossia in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked xenoglossia in context before translating it."
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