extralinguistic
/ˌɛkstrəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/
adjective
- Not related to or expressed through language; outside the realm of spoken or written words.
- The study examined extralinguistic factors such as culture and social status that affect how people communicate.
- Her extralinguistic cues, like facial expressions and gestures, helped convey her true feelings.
- In a heated argument, extralinguistic elements like tone of voice often matter more than the actual words.
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