echolalia

English

/ˌɛkə(ʊ)ˈleɪlɪə/, /ˌɛkoʊˈleɪliə/

noun
Definitions
  • (clinical psychology) The immediate, involuntary, and repetitive echoing of words or phrases spoken by another.
  • An infant's repetitive imitation of vocal sounds spoken by another person, occurring naturally during childhood development.
  • Any apparently meaningless, repetitious noises, especially voices.

Etymology

Suffix from English echo derived from Latin ēchō derived from Ancient Greek ἠχώ (echo, reflected sound), λαλιά (talk, chat).

Origin

Ancient Greek

λαλιά

Gloss

talk, chat

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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