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oligolalia

US/ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈleɪliə/

oligolalia noun: a condition in which a person says, or writes, fewer words than might normally be expected, given his/her personality, education, and the specific circumstances.

Noun

oligolalia (uncountable)

  1. a condition in which a person says, or writes, fewer words than might normally be expected, given his/her personality, education, and the specific circumstances

Origin of oligolalia

From oligo- + -lalia.

Questions about oligolalia

What does oligolalia mean?
Oligolalia means a condition in which a person says, or writes, fewer words than might normally be expected, given his/her personality, education, and the specific circumstances.
What part of speech is oligolalia?
Oligolalia is a noun.
How do you pronounce oligolalia?
Oligolalia is pronounced /ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈleɪliə/ (US).

Words near oligolalia in the dictionary

  1. oligoisolating
  2. oligoisoprenoid
  3. oligoisoprenoids
  4. oligolactone
  5. oligolactones
  6. oligolalia
  7. oligolamellar
  8. oligolatry
  9. oligolecithal
  10. oligolectic
  11. oligolecty

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