idiolect
noun/ˈɪdiəˌlɛkt/
Frequency rank: #19,964 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The variety of language unique to an individual speaker.
Example sentence
Every person speaks their own idiolect, shaped by unique experiences and influences.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 19,901–20,000
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