idiolect
What is another word for idiolect? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — The particular way of speaking and using language that belongs to one specific person.
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How to use idiolect
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a distinctive idiolect
personal idiolect
study someone's idiolect
shift in idiolect
Idiolect is a technical linguistics term, not used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
Idiolect is formed by joining the prefix idio-, meaning personal or individual, to the suffix -lect, the same ending found in dialect.
Full origin of idiolect →Frequently asked questions
What is an idiolect?
An idiolect is the individual style of language use that belongs to one particular person.
How is an idiolect different from a dialect?
A dialect is shared by a group or region, while an idiolect belongs to just one individual speaker.
What field studies idiolect?
Idiolect is studied within linguistics, the scientific study of language.
