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1. (n.) echolalia
the uncontrollable and immediate repetition of words spoken by another person, esp. as associated with mental disorder.
Etymology: (1880–85)
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1. (noun) echolalia
an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others
2. (noun) echolalia
(psychiatry) mechanical and meaningless repetition of the words of another person (as in schizophrenia)
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1. echolalia
Involuntary ("parrot-like"), meaningless repetition of a recently heard word, phrase, or song. This condition may be associated with transcortical APHASIA; SCHIZOPHRENIA; or other disorders. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p485)
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