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- [vur-buh l]
- /ˈvɜr bəl/
- /nɒnˈvɜːbl/
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- [vur-buh l]
- /ˈvɜr bəl/
Definitions of nonverbal word
- adjective nonverbal of or relating to words: verbal ability. 1
- adjective nonverbal consisting of or in the form of words: verbal imagery. 1
- adjective nonverbal expressed in spoken words; oral rather than written: verbal communication; verbal agreement. 1
- adjective nonverbal consisting of or expressed in words (as opposed to actions): a verbal protest. 1
- adjective nonverbal pertaining to or concerned with words only (as opposed to ideas, facts, or realities): a purely verbal distinction between two concepts. 1
- adjective nonverbal corresponding word for word; verbatim: a verbal translation. 1
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Origin of nonverbal
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
1485-95; < Latin verbālis, equivalent to verb(um) word (see verb) + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Nonverbal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nonverbal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nonverbal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nonverbal
adjective nonverbal
- wordless — speechless, silent, or mute.
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