idiolect

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Noun idiolect has 1 sense

idiolect - the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life
--₁ is a kind of speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication

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Idiolect

Noun

Sense 1: The speech habits or patterns associated with an individual person.

Example: Jane's idiolect is distinct with a fusion of slang and formal language.

Noun

Sense 2: A variety of language specific to a particular group, region, or social class.

Example: The idiolect spoken in the rural areas of the country differs significantly from the urban idiolect.

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