idiolect

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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