ecolect

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noun

A language variety unique to a household.

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familectfamiliolect
OriginAncient Greek οἶκος →
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Meanings

nounecolect (plural ecolects)

plural ecolects

  1. A language variety unique to a household.

    Synonyms: familect, familiolect

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA language variety unique to a household.

Similar
familectfamiliolect
Also see
familectfamiliolect

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekοἶκος“house”
  2. Englishecolect

From Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos, “house”) + English -lect (“[language] variety”).

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APA

ecolect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecolect

MLA

“ecolect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecolect. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ecolect,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecolect.

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