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paralinguistics
[ par-uh-ling-gwis-tiks ]
noun
, (used with a singular verb)
- the study of paralanguage.
paralinguistics
/ ˌpærəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks /
noun
- functioning as singular the study of paralanguage
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Derived Forms
- ˌparalinˈguistic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paralinguistics1
First recorded in 1955–60; para- 1 + linguistics
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