The geographical arrangement or spread of different languages within a particular area or population.
Related terms
Linguistic diversity: The variety of languages spoken within a specific region or among a group of people.
Language shift: The process where speakers abandon their native language in favor of another language due to social, economic, or political reasons.
Bilingualism: The ability to speak two languages fluently. In areas with diverse language distribution, bilingualism becomes common as people interact with speakers of different languages.