non·lan·guage
| \ ˌnän-ˈlaŋ-gwij
, -wij \
, -wij \
Definition of nonlanguage
: not pertaining to language or the study of language : not related to communication via speech or writing
nonlanguage courses facial expressions and other forms of nonlanguage communication nonlanguage functions
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“Nonlanguage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonlanguage. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of nonlanguage was in 1867
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