oligolalia

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US/ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈleɪliə/US/əˌlɪɡəˈleɪliə/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounoligolalia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicinea condition in which a person says, or writes, fewer words than might normally be expected, given his/her personality, education, and the specific circumstances

Origin

From oligo- + -lalia.

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APA

oligolalia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligolalia

MLA

“oligolalia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligolalia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oligolalia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligolalia.

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