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- US Pronunciation
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- [ki-nee-siks, -ziks, kahy-]
- /kɪˈni sɪks, -zɪks, kaɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ki-nee-siks, -ziks, kahy-]
- /kɪˈni sɪks, -zɪks, kaɪ-/
Definitions of kinesics word
- noun kinesics the study of body movements, gestures, facial expressions, etc., as a means of communication. 1
- noun kinesics The study of the way in which certain body movements and gestures serve as a form of nonverbal communication. 1
- noun kinesics the study of the role of body movements, such as winking, shrugging, etc, in communication 0
- noun kinesics the study of bodily movements, facial expressions, etc. as ways of communication or as accompaniments to speech 0
- noun kinesics Non-verbal communication by means of gestures, and/or other body movement. 0
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Origin of kinesics
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; < Greek kī́nēs(is) (see kinesis) + -ics
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Parts of speech for Kinesics
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kinesics popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kinesics
noun kinesics
- nod — to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
- signal — anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
- sign — a token; indication.
- token — something serving to represent or indicate some fact, event, feeling, etc.; sign: Black is a token of mourning.
- indication — anything serving to indicate or point out, as a sign or token.
Antonyms for kinesics
noun kinesics
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