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paralanguage

par·a·lan·guage
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-uh-lang-gwij]
    • /ˈpær əˌlæŋ gwɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-uh-lang-gwij]
    • /ˈpær əˌlæŋ gwɪdʒ/

Definitions of paralanguage word

  • noun paralanguage vocal features that accompany speech and contribute to communication but are not generally considered to be part of the language system, as vocal quality, loudness, and tempo: sometimes also including facial expressions and gestures. 1
  • noun paralanguage nonverbal elements in speech, such as intonation, that may affect the meaning of an utterance 0
  • noun paralanguage nonverbal means of communication, such as tone of voice, laughter, and, sometimes, gestures and facial expressions, that accompany speech and convey further meaning 0

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Origin of paralanguage

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; para-1 + language

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Parts of speech for Paralanguage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

paralanguage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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.

paralanguage usage trend in Literature

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