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idiolect

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id·i·o·lect  (d--lkt)
n.
The speech of an individual, considered as a linguistic pattern unique among speakers of his or her language or dialect.
[idio- + (dia)lect.]
idi·o·lectal, idi·o·lectic adj.
idiolect [ˈɪdɪəˌlɛkt]
n
(Linguistics) the variety or form of a language used by an individual
idiolectal , idiolectic adj
idiolect
a person’s individual speech habits.
See also: Linguistics
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Noun1.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 [ˈɪdɪəʊlekt] N → idiolecto m
idiolect
n → Idiolekt m
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