What does "code switching" mean?

Alternative form of code-switching.

Code switching

Q: What is a synonym for "code switching"?

Common synonyms include: alternate languages, audience tailored speech, bilingual code switching, bilingual switching, language adaptation, language switching.

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Definitions

Noun

1
Alternative form of code-switching. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of code switch form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

alternate languages audience tailored speech bilingual code switching bilingual switching language adaptation language switching

Antonyms

All antonyms

monolingual speech monolingual use monolingualism rigid language use

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