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idiolect

Translations

idiolectnoun
idiolects
pl
Linguistics term; countable noun referring to an individual’s speech variety.
Each author’s idiolect can be identified by analysing their choice of words and syntax.
L’idiolecte de chaque auteur peut être identifié en analysant son choix de mots et sa syntaxe.
idiolectadjective
Attributive use (non-gradable) describing things related to an individual’s speech variety.
The report included an idiolect analysis of the suspect’s recorded phone calls.
Le rapport comprenait une analyse idiolectale des appels téléphoniques enregistrés du suspect.

Definitions

idiolectnoun
The language variety or speech pattern characteristic of a single individual at a particular time.
Each author’s idiolect can be identified by analysing their choice of words and syntax.
idiolectadjective
Relating to or characteristic of an individual’s speech pattern.
The report included an idiolect analysis of the suspect’s recorded phone calls.
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