PARALANGUAGE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings

Synonyms:

paralanguage; paralinguistic communication

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("paralanguage" is a kind of...):

communication (something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups)

Meronyms (parts of "paralanguage"):

delivery; manner of speaking; speech (your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally)

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