paralinguistics

[ par-uh-ling-gwis-tiks ]

noun(used with a singular verb)

the study of paralanguage.

Origin of paralinguistics

First recorded in 1955–60; para-¹ + linguistics

Words Nearby paralinguistics

paraldehyde
paralegal
paralexia
paralimnion
paralinguistic
paralinguistics
paralipomena
Paralipomenon
paralipsis
parallactic ellipse
parallactic motion

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British Dictionary definitions for paralinguistics

paralinguistics

/ (ˌpærəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the study of paralanguage

Derived forms of paralinguistics

paralinguistic, adjective

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