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idiolect

noun id·i·o·lect \ˈi-dē-ə-ˌlekt\

Definition of IDIOLECT

:  the language or speech pattern of one individual at a particular period of life
— id·io·lec·tal \ˌi-dē-ə-ˈlek-təl\ adjective
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Origin of IDIOLECT

idio- + -lect (as in dialect)
First Known Use: 1948

Rhymes with IDIOLECT

aftereffect, benign neglect, bioprospect, Doppler effect, halo effect, hypercorrect, interconnect, megaproject, ripple effect, semierect

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