Question

Which of the following are the features of an ‘idiolect’?
(A) It is the pattern form of a language that is specific to a group of performers depending on their geographical location.
(B) It is a language variety that emanates from the type of language used by a particular individual.
(C) It is a distinctive feature that are habitual to an individual.
(D) This term is mostly used by linguists when observing differences in speech from one person to another.

• A. (A) and (D) only
• B. (A), (B), and (C) only
• C. (B), (C), and (D) only
• D. (A), (B), and (D) only

Hint:

Remember, an idiolect is an individual’s unique speech pattern, while a dialect applies to a group or region.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

An ‘idiolect’ refers to:
A language variety specific to an individual(B).
Distinctive, habitual features in a person’s speech(C).
Linguistic observations for variations in individual speech(D).
Option (A) describes a dialect, not an idiolect.