idiolect — n. (Linguistics) the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
idiolect — (n.) 1948, from IDIO (Cf. idio ) + second element abstracted from DIALECT (Cf. dialect) … Etymology dictionary
idiolect — [id′ē ə lekt΄] n. [ IDIO + (DIA)LECT] Linguis. the dialect of an individual … English World dictionary
Idiolect — An idiolect is a variety of a language unique to an individual. It is manifested by patterns of word selection, vocabulary and word lexicon, grammar, or words, phrases, idioms, or pronunciations that are unique to that individual. Every… … Wikipedia
idiolect — UK [ˈɪdɪəlekt] / US [ˈɪdɪəˌlekt] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms idiolect : singular idiolect plural idiolects linguistics one person s individual way of speaking or writing a language … English dictionary
idiolect — noun Etymology: idio + lect (as in dialect) Date: 1948 the language or speech pattern of one individual at a particular period of life • idiolectal adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
idiolect — /id ee euh lekt /, n. Ling. a person s individual speech pattern. Cf. dialect (def. 1). [1945 50; IDIO + lect, as in DIALECT] * * * … Universalium
idiolect — noun /ˈɪdɪəʊ̆lɛkt/ The language variant used by a specific individual. See Also: dialect, ecolect, ethnolect, sociolect … Wiktionary
idiolect — See lect … Philosophy dictionary
idiolect — id|i|o|lect [ˈıdiəlekt] n [U and C] technical [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: idio own, personal (from Greek, from idios; IDIOT) + lect (as in dialect)] the way in which a particular person uses language →↑dialect … Dictionary of contemporary English
