paralinguistics

[ par-uh-ling-gwis-tiks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the study of paralanguage.

paralinguistics

/ ˌpærəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks /

noun

1. functioning as singular the study of paralanguage

Derived Forms

• ˌparalinˈguistic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of paralinguistics¹

First recorded in 1955–60; para- ¹ + linguistics

Example Sentences

Voice-recognition specialist Nuance says its researchers are currently studying paralinguistics - how users speak rather than what they talk about.

From BBC