echolalia
Meanings
noun
- The involuntary repetitive echoing of words or phrases spoken by another person; either immediate or delayed.
- An infant's repetitive imitation of vocal sounds spoken by another person, occurring naturally during childhood development.
- Any apparently meaningless, repetitious noises, especially voices.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From echo- + -lalia; echo- ultimately from Ancient Greek ἠχώ (ēkhṓ, “reflected sound, echo”), -lalia from λαλιά (laliá, “talk, chat”).
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