Idiolects

/ˈɪdiəˌlɛkts/

व्यक्तिगत भाषा-शैली; व्यक्ति-विशेष की भाषा (इडियोलेक्ट्स)

Origin & History

From idio- (“one’s own, personal”) + -lect (from Greek -lektos, “spoken/said”; compare dialect).

idio- (“व्यक्तिगत/अपना”) + -lect (ग्रीक -lektos, “कहा/बोला गया”; ‘dialect’ से तुलना करें) से बना।

Definition

An idiolect is the unique set of words, pronunciations, grammar choices, and habitual expressions used by one person, shaped by their background and experiences; 'idiolects' is the plural form.

इडियोलेक्ट किसी एक व्यक्ति द्वारा प्रयोग की जाने वाली विशिष्ट भाषा-शैली है—शब्दावली, उच्चारण, व्याकरणिक पसंद और आदतन मुहावरे—जो उसके परिवेश और अनुभवों से बनती है; 'idiolects' इसका बहुवचन है।

Parts of Speech

Noun (plural):
Researchers compared the idiolects of speakers from the same neighborhood.
शोधकर्ताओं ने एक ही मोहल्ले के वक्ताओं के इडियोलेक्ट्स की तुलना की।

Usage Examples

Every writer develops idiolects that readers can recognize.
In sociolinguistics, idiolects help explain why two people never speak exactly the same way.
Their idiolects included favorite phrases and a distinctive rhythm of speech.
Studying idiolects can reveal how identity and language interact.

Synonyms

Individual speech variety Personal language variety Personal speech style Individual linguistic repertoire

Antonyms

Standard language Dialect (shared variety) Sociolect Register (shared style)

Related Forms

Noun
Idiolect / Idiolects / Idiolectal variation
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

There is no widely established English idiom featuring “idiolect(s)”.
“idiolect(s)” के साथ कोई व्यापक रूप से प्रचलित अंग्रेज़ी मुहावरा नहीं माना जाता।