Presymbolic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not yet able to use symbols to communicate. not-comparable

    "Those nonverbal means of communication that are used tend to be presymbolic."

Example

More examples

"Those nonverbal means of communication that are used tend to be presymbolic."

Etymology

From pre- + symbolic.

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