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multilingualism

n. the sociolinguistic situation in which several languages are used within the same community, usually resulting from geographical, economic, political, or militaristic interactions. Typically, the various languages differ in status and serve different social functions. See diglossia.

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postural aftereffect

postural aftereffect

a change in posture that arises as an aftereffect of prior stimulation. For example, when viewing a moving scene, a person typically leans in the direction of the motion. When viewing ends, body posture returns to a vertical position and then, briefly, leans in the opposite direction.