idioglossia

id·i·o·glos·si·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [id-ee-uh-glos-ee-uh, -glaw-see-uh]
- /ˌɪd i əˈglɒs i ə, -ˈglɔ si ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [id-ee-uh-glos-ee-uh, -glaw-see-uh]
- /ˌɪd i əˈglɒs i ə, -ˈglɔ si ə/

Definitions of idioglossia word

noun idioglossia a private form of speech invented by one child or by children who are in close contact, as twins. 1
noun idioglossia a pathological condition characterized by speech so distorted as to be unintelligible. 1
noun idioglossia a private language, as invented by a child or between two children, esp twins 0
noun idioglossia a pathological condition in which a person's speech is so severely distorted that it is unintelligible 0

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Origin of idioglossia

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; < Greek idióglōss(os) of distinct or peculiar tongue (idio- idio- + -glōssos, adj. derivative of glôssa tongue) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Idioglossia

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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idioglossia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

idioglossia usage trend in Literature

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