echolalia.
The involuntary repetitive echoing of words or phrases spoken by another person; either immediate or delayed.
Meaning & usage
The involuntary repetitive echoing of words or phrases spoken by another person; either immediate or delayed.
An infant's repetitive imitation of vocal sounds spoken by another person, occurring naturally during childhood development.
Any apparently meaningless, repetitious noises, especially voices.
Where this word comes from
From echo- + -lalia; echo- ultimately from Ancient Greek ἠχώ (ēkhṓ, “reflected sound, echo”), -lalia from λαλιά (laliá, “talk, chat”).
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