Standard Lemma guide

oligolalia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈleɪliə/
  • US: /əˌlɪɡəˈleɪliə/

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noun

Meaning 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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From oligo- + -lalia.