Echolalia Definition
ĕkō-lālē-ə
noun
The automatic repetition by someone of words spoken in his or her presence, esp. as a symptom of mental disorder.
Webster's New World
An infant's repetition of the sounds made by others, a normal occurrence in childhood development.
American Heritage
Any apparently meaningless, repetitious noises, especially voices.
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Other Word Forms of Echolalia
Noun
Singular:
echolalia
Plural:
echolaliasOrigin of Echolalia
echo Greek laliā talk (from lalos talkative)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From echo + -lalia.
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