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echolalia

/ˌekəʊˈleɪliə/noun

उच्चारण एकोलेलिअ

प्रतिध्वनि-भाषण, दूसरों के शब्दों को दोहराना

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    the repeating of words or phrases that another person has just said, which is normal in young children learning to speak and can also be a feature of some conditions such as autism

    प्रतिध्वनि-भाषण, दूसरों के शब्दों को दोहराना

    • Echolalia is a normal stage in a toddler's language development.
    • The speech therapist noticed signs of echolalia.
    • The child's echolalia faded as his vocabulary grew.
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    • Parents should not worry about occasional echolalia in a two-year-old.
    • The therapist explained that echolalia can be a way of practising language.
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The automatic repetition of words spoken by another person is echolalia.

किसी दूसरे व्यक्ति के बोले गए शब्दों को अपने-आप दोहराना echolalia कहलाता है।