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  • 1. motherese
  • Motherese in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. motherese
  • Motherese in a sentence
Synonyms

1. motherese

noun. an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child.

Synonyms

  • non-standard speech
  • babytalk

Sentences with motherese


1. Adjective
Others fault his theory on the grounds that it neglects to account for environmental considerations, such as motherese,"" aria-label="Link to "motherese,""> "motherese," a form of baby talk that influences a child's acquisition of grammar rules.

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