Idiolect

/ˈɪd.i.oʊ.lɛkt/

व्यक्तिगत भाषा-शैली (इडियोलेक्ट)

Origin & History

From Greek idios (“one’s own, private”) + -lect (as in dialect, from Greek lektos “spoken”). Coined in linguistics in the 20th century.

यूनानी idios (अर्थ: “अपना/निजी”) + -lect (जैसे dialect में; यूनानी lektos “बोला हुआ” से) से बना। यह शब्द 20वीं सदी में भाषाविज्ञान में गढ़ा/प्रचलित हुआ।

Definition

An idiolect is the unique way a single person uses language—choice of words, pronunciation, grammar, and typical expressions—shaped by their background, community, and personal experience.

इडियोलेक्ट वह विशिष्ट भाषा-शैली है जो किसी एक व्यक्ति के बोलने/लिखने में दिखाई देती है—शब्द-चयन, उच्चारण, व्याकरण और आदतन प्रयोग—जो उसके परिवेश, समुदाय और निजी अनुभव से बनती है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Her idiolect includes several regional words and a very formal tone in emails.
उसके इडियोलेक्ट में कई क्षेत्रीय शब्द और ईमेल में बहुत औपचारिक लहजा शामिल है।

Usage Examples

Linguists study an idiolect to understand how one speaker differs from others in the same dialect.
His idiolect is recognizable from his frequent use of technical metaphors.
A person's idiolect can change over time as their social circles change.
Even within one family, each member develops a slightly different idiolect.

Synonyms

Individual speech Personal language variety Personal dialect Individual lect

Antonyms

Standard language Common usage Shared dialect Sociolect

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

In someone's idiolect
किसी के इडियोलेक्ट में (अर्थात उसकी व्यक्तिगत भाषा-शैली/प्रयोग में)