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echolalia

/ˌek.əʊˈleɪ.li.ə/

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noun

/ˌek.əʊˈleɪ.li.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее непроизвольное повторение звуков или слов, произнесённых другими, наблюдаемое в раннем детском развитии и как симптом при некоторых психиатрических состояниях, таких как шизофрения.

A noun referring to the involuntary repetition of sounds or words spoken by others, observed in early childhood development and as a symptom in certain psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia.

uncountable

  1. Infant repetitionC1formalmedical

    The repetition of sounds or words spoken by others, typically observed in infants as part of language development.

    ruЭхолалия

    • The baby's echolalia was a normal part of learning to speak.
    • Echolalia in toddlers often helps them practice new sounds.
    • Parents noticed echolalia when their child repeated phrases from songs.

    Synonymsechoing

  2. Psychiatric symptomC1formalmedical

    A mechanical and involuntary repetition of another person's words, often associated with conditions like schizophrenia or autism spectrum disorder.

    ruПсихиатрический симптом

    • The patient exhibited echolalia, repeating the doctor's questions verbatim.
    • Echolalia can be a symptom of certain neurological disorders.
    • Therapists work with individuals to manage echolalia in social settings.
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  • echolalia's possessive singular form