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paralinguistics
[par-uh-ling-gwis-tiks]
noun
(used with a singular verb)
the study of paralanguage.
paralinguistics
/ ˌpærəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks /
noun
(functioning as singular) the study of paralanguage
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Other Word Forms
- paralinguistic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paralinguistics1
First recorded in 1955–60; para- 1 + linguistics
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Voice-recognition specialist Nuance says its researchers are currently studying paralinguistics - how users speak rather than what they talk about.
From BBC
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