verbigeration

noun

ver·​big·​er·​a·​tion (ˌ)vər-ˌbi-jə-ˈrā-shən 

: continual repetition of stereotyped phrases (as in some forms of mental illness)

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Verbigeration, from Latin verbigerāre "to exchange words, converse" (from verbum "word, verb entry 1" + -i- -i- + -gerāre, frequentative derivative of gerere "to carry, carry on, perform") + German -ation -ation — more at jest

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

verbigeration

noun

ver·​big·​er·​a·​tion (ˌ)vər-ˌbij-ə-ˈrā-shən 

: continual repetition of stereotyped phrases (as in some forms of mental illness)