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idiolect
id·i·o·lect
[
íddee ə lèkt
]
(
plural
id·i·o·lects
)
noun
Definition:
dialect of individual:
an individual person's vocabulary and unique way of using language
[
Mid-20th century. <idio- + dialect
]
id·i·o·lec·tal
[
ìddee ə lékt'l
]
adjective
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