logorrhea Meaning & Definition
What Does Logorrhea Mean?
Logorrhea is used as a noun meaning Excessive talkativeness. It can also mean Excessive use of words in writing; prolixity.
Word Facts for Logorrhea
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌlɒ.ɡəˈɹɪ.ə/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Synonyms | logomania |
| Plural | logorrheas |
Logorrhea Definition (Noun)
- Excessive talkativeness.
- Excessive use of words in writing; prolixity.
- Excessive and often uncontrollable speaking due to a mental disorder.
Synonyms of Logorrhea
Logorrhea synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
logorrhea (countable and uncountable, plural logorrheas)
Origin of Logorrhea
From logo- (prefix meaning ‘word; speech’) + -rrhea (suffix meaning ‘flowing’), probably modelled after verbal diarrhea. logo- is derived from Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos, “word; speech; utterance”) (from λέγω (légō, “to say, speak; to arrange; to gather”), from Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- (“to collect, gather”)), while -rrhea is from ῥοία (rhoía, “a flow, flux”) (from ῥέω (rhéō, “to flow”), from Proto-Indo-European *srew- (“to flow”)).[1]
Logorrhea Pronunciation
Logorrhea is pronounced /ˌlɒ.ɡəˈɹɪ.ə/ and has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (ɹɪ).
Logorrhea: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is logorrhea?
Logorrhea is a noun.
What is another word for logorrhea?
You can replace logorrhea with words such as logomania. See the full list of logorrhea synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of logorrhea?
The plural of logorrhea is logorrheas.