paralinguistic communication
- noun
- /ˌpærəˌlɪŋɡwɪstɪk kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Texting
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comunicación paralingüística
- Her email used deliberate spacing and capitals; the paralinguistic communication implied anger rather than a polite request.
Examples
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In online chats, paralinguistic communication depends on emojis, punctuation, and timing to show tone.
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Researchers study how paralinguistic communication like GIFs and emojis affects perceived friendliness online.
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Using emojis is a form of paralinguistic communication.
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Did you notice the paralinguistic communication in her text?
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In online chats, paralinguistic communication relies on emojis and punctuation to convey emotions effectively.
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Her text message included bold letters and extra spacing, highlighting the paralinguistic communication of her excitement.
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The use of GIFs in group messages illustrates paralinguistic communication by adding humor and context to the conversation.
How Nonverbal
- Texting
1
4.2
- Texting
15
3.0
- Texting
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
paralinguistic + communication
The phrase combines 'paralinguistic' (concerning nonverbal aspects) with 'communication' (exchange of information), so the meaning 'communication via nonverbal cues' is directly derivable from the constituents. This compositional structure is straightforward and parallels how many languages label nonverbal communication, so a learner who knows both words would readily understand the term.
Etymology
Paralinguistic communication may also be used for online talk, keeping the same idea of 'signals beside words' but using emojis, punctuation, spacing, or GIFs to show tone. That's why it means 'meaning given by non-word signs in written or visual text'.