An ecolect is a languagedialect unique to a household (from the Greek eco (oikos) for house, as in economy or ecology, and lect for language). An ecolect probably evolves from an idiolect, which is individual specific, when other household members adopt that individual's unique words and phrases, that are not in use in surrounding households or the wider community. (The word ecolect is a neologism.) A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος) is a variety of a language used by people from a particular geographic area. ... Ecology is sometimes used as an incorrect synonym for the natural environment. ... An idiolect (sometimes misspelled ideolect) is a variety of a language unique to an individual. ... In linguistics, a neologism refers to a recently created (or coined) word, phrase or usage which can sometimes be attributed to a specific individual, publication, period or event. ...
Ecolect is a free site for sourcing sustainable materials.
Combining ecology and intellect, Ecolect was created as a means to facilitate sustainability within the design community.
Through Ecolect, innovators in such fields as product design, architecture, graphic design, and more will have the ability to search as well as contribute to the largest online database of cutting-edge environmentally considered materials and processes.
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