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An idiolect is the distinctive linguistic repertoire of a single person, including their idiosyncratic vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and stylistic habits shaped by personal history and social exposure. It represents the most granular level of language variation, distinct from community-wide dialects or sociolects. In contemporary linguistics and digital forensics, idiolects are studied to trace authorship, personalize AI, and understand how individual speech evolves over time.
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