paralinguistics

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par·a·lin·guis·tic (p

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adj.

Of or relating to paralanguage or its study.

para·lin·guisti·cal·ly adv.

para·lin·guistics n.

paralinguistics [ˌpærəlɪŋˈgwɪstɪks]

(Linguistics) (functioning as singular) the study of paralanguage

paralinguistic adj

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No references found			Setting the Tone Sometimes referred to as paralinguistics, vocal intonation includes components such as rhythm, pitch, intensity, nasality and slurring. Body language in the classroom: communication is more than words, and ... by Miller, Patrick W. / Techniques Lack of nonverbal communication and paralinguistics can further impede interpersonal intimacy (Robson & Robson). Multicultural group supervision: a comparison of in-person versus ... by Constantine, Madonna G. / Professional School Counseling For instance, Baraka, Sanchez, Toure, and Salaam all employ tonal semantics, an African American form of paralinguistics, a term that performance scholars use to describe a mode of communication that cannot be conveyed adequately in print (Bauman 19). All the Birds Sing Bass: The Revolutionary Blues of Jayne Cortez by Bolden, Tony / African American Review			Parail parainfluenza parainfluenza virus parajournalism parakeet parakelia Parakite Paralactic paralalia paralanguage Paralbumin paraldehyde paralegal Paraleipsis paralellometer Paralepsis paralexia Paralgesia Paralian Paralichthys Paralichthys dentatus Paralichthys lethostigmus paralimnion paralinguistic paralinguistic communication paralinguistics paralipomena Paralipomenon paralipsis Paralithodes Paralithodes camtschatica Parallactic parallactic angle parallax parallax difference Parallax of the cross wires parallax second parallel parallel axiom Parallel bar parallel bars parallel chains of command Parallel circles of a sphere parallel circuit parallel classification Parallel columns parallel cousin Parallel forces parallel import parallel importing parallel interface			Paralemniscal Pontine Reticular Formation paralepsis paralexia paralexia paralexia ParAlfl paralgesia paralgesia paralgesia Parali paraliageosyncline Paralian paralic paralic coal basin Paralic Coal Formation paralic swamp Paralichthys Paralichthys dentatus Paralichthys lethostigmus paralimnion paralimnion PARALIN PARALING Paralingual paralinguistic paralinguistic paralinguistic communication paralinguistic cues Paralinguistic Speech paralinguistically paralinguistics Paralingustic Paralipomena Paralipomena Paralipomenon Paralipomenon Paralipomenon paralipsis Paralithodes Paralithodes camtschatica Paralium parallactic parallactic parallactic parallactic angle parallactic angle parallactic displacement parallactic ellipse parallactic equation parallactic inequality parallactic motion parallactic orbit parallactic shift Parallactic Triangle Parallactic Tripod parallagma parallax parallax parallax parallax Parallax (astronomy)

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