idiolect
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id·i·o·lect
(ĭd′ē-ə-lĕkt′)n.
The speech of an individual, considered as a linguistic pattern unique among speakers of his or her language or dialect.
id′i·o·lec′tal, id′i·o·lec′tic adj.
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idiolect
(ˈɪdɪəˌlɛkt)n
(Linguistics) the variety or form of a language used by an individual
ˌidioˈlectal, ˌidioˈlectic adj
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id•i•o•lect
(ˈɪd i əˌlɛkt)n.
a person's individual speech pattern.
id`i•o•lec′tal, adj.
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idiolect
a person’s individual speech habits.
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idiolect
The variety of a language that is used by an individual.
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Noun | 1. | idiolect - the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication, speech, language - (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets" |
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idiolect
n → Idiolekt m
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