non·dis·cur·sive
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Definition of nondiscursive
: not of or relating to language or discourse : not discursive
Making music, while it fulfills many emotional needs, is a nondiscursive enterprise; it doesn't take place within language.— Randall Butler
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“Nondiscursive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondiscursive. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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