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Non-verbal

//ˌnɒnˈvɜː.bl̩// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In a form other than written or spoken words, such as gestures, facial expressions or body language. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or relating to a word that belongs to any part of speech other than that of verbs. not-comparable, rare

    "In the Moroccan dialect of Meknès, verbal negation is by means of the circumfix ma...-š, as in (15), while nonverbal negation is primarily by means of invariable ma-ši before the nonverbal predicate, as in (16)."

  3. 3
    Unable to speak. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A sound, gesture, etc. that is not a word.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From non- + verbal.

Etymology 2

From non- + verbal.

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