oʊˈleɪ noun
1.
Psychiatry. the uncontrollable and immediate repetition of words spoken by another person.
2.
the imitation by a baby of the vocal sounds produced by others, occurring as a natural phase of childhood development.
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echolalia (ˌɛkəʊˈleɪlɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| psychiatry the tendency to repeat mechanically words just spoken by another person: can occur in cases of brain damage, mental retardation, and schizophrenia | |
| [C19: from New Latin, from | |
| echolalic | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
echolalia
1885, from Gk. ekho (see echo) + lalia "talk, prattle, a speaking," from lalein "to speak, prattle," of echoic origin.
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echolalia ech·o·la·li·a (ěk'ō-lā'lē-ə)
n.
The immediate and involuntary repetition of words or phrases just spoken by others, often a symptom of autism or some types of schizophrenia. Also called echophrasia.
An infant's repetition of the sounds made by others, a normal occurrence in childhood development. Also called echophrasia.
ech'o·la'lic (-lĭk) adj.
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