Definition of idiolect

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id·i·o·lect    (d--lkt) KEY  

NOUN:

The speech of an individual, considered as a linguistic pattern unique among speakers of his or her language or dialect.

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ETYMOLOGY:
idio- + (dia)lect

OTHER FORMS:
idi·o·lectal or idi·o·lectic (Adjective)

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