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mentalese.

A hypothetical non-verbal language in which concepts are represented in the mind.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌmɛnt(ə)lˈiːz/Received-Pronunciation/ˌmɛn(t)l̩ˈiz/General-American
  1. A hypothetical non-verbal language in which concepts are represented in the mind.

    uncountable · usually
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From mental + -ese (suffix forming adjectives and nouns describing, among other things, languages).

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