paralinguistics

noun

para·lin·guis·tics ˌper-ə-liŋ-ˈgwi-stiks

ˌpa-rə-

: the study of paralanguage

paralinguistic

ˌper-ə-liŋ-ˈgwi-stik

ˌpa-rə-

adjective

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1958, in the meaning defined above

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“Paralinguistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paralinguistics. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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