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Echolalia

Noun - Psychology: The automatic and involuntary repetition of words or phrases spoken by others, often associated with certain mental disorders, developmental disabilities, or neurological conditions.

Example Sentence: Jenny's echolalia made communication challenging, as she would simply repeat whatever was said to her instead of forming her own responses.

Noun - Linguistics: The repetition of words or phrases as a linguistic phenomenon, typically observed in young children as they learn language.

Example Sentence: The toddler's echolalia was a normal part of his language development as he mimicked and repeated words spoken by his parents.

Noun - Medical: A symptom characterized by the repetition of specific words or phrases due to certain neurological conditions or brain injuries.

Example Sentence: The patient's echolalia was a result of the brain injury he sustained in the accident, causing him to involuntarily repeat certain phrases.

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