polyglotism , także: polyglottism

Numerous theories exist as explanations for polyglotism.

In certain cases, claims of polyglotism cannot be confirmed for deceased individuals, and little or unverifiable evidence must be relied upon.

The following list consists of deceased individuals who are associated with claims of polyglotism, by year of birth:

Multilingualism is the act of using polyglotism, or using multiple languages, either by an individual speaker or by a community of speakers.

It is therefore difficult to objectively judge many claims of polyglotism, as what is ostensibly "fluent speech" can be achieved with the assertive use of a very limited general-purpose or specialized vocabulary.

One theory suggests that a spike in a baby's testosterone levels while in the uterus can increase brain asymmetry, while others have suggested that hard work and the right type of motivation-which any adult can apply-are the key factors of polyglotism.

During the period 1975-1987, due to her polyglotism and eclectic, wide-ranging repertoire of contemporary and narrative songs in English, Şehrazat, as a soloist, managed to perform periodically in Playboy and Gala, which were VIP locations featuring Turkey's leading performance artists.