English Explanatory Dictionary

non-verbal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In a form other than written or spoken words, such as gestures, facial expressions or body language.
  2. Of or relating to a word that belongs to any part of speech other than that of verbs.
  3. Unable to speak.
noun
  1. A sound, gesture, etc. that is not a word.

Pronunciation

/ˌnɒnˈvɜː.bl̩/ nŏn-vûrʹ-bəl /ˌnɑnˈvɝ.bl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-non-verbal.wav

Word forms

non-verbal nonverbal non-verbals

Etymology

From non- + verbal.

Antonyms

verbal
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