What does "paralinguistic" mean?

Of or pertaining to, or communicated through, paralanguage; of or pertaining to paralinguistics.

How do you pronounce "paralinguistic"?

Pronounced //ˌpæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk//.

Paralinguistic

Q: What is a synonym for "paralinguistic"?

Common synonyms include: extralinguistic, nonlinguistic assessments, nonlinguistic cues, nonverbal abilities worksheet, nonverbal mode of communication.

/ˌpæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to, or communicated through, paralanguage; of or pertaining to paralinguistics. not-comparable

Synonyms

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extralinguistic nonlinguistic assessments nonlinguistic cues nonverbal abilities worksheet nonverbal mode of communication

Etymology

From para- + linguistic.

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