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Nonverbal: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonverbal

 

[ nษ’nหˆvษœหrbษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

communication type

Nonverbal refers to communication that occurs without the use of words. This includes body language, facial expressions, gestures, and other forms of conveying messages that do not involve spoken or written language.

Synonyms

body language, gestural, silent, unspoken

Examples of usage

  • Her nonverbal cues indicated that she was uncomfortable.
  • He communicated his feelings through nonverbal expressions.
  • Nonverbal signals can often be more powerful than words.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonverbal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรฃo verbal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเคฐ-เคฎเฅŒเค–เคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nonverbal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nonverbal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะบะพะฝะฒะตั€ะฑะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niewerbalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ž่จ€่ชž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท non verbal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ no verbal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถzsรผz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์–ธ์–ด์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู„ูุธูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neverbรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neverbรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ž่ฏญ่จ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neverbalni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณyrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ะทัˆะฐ ะตะผะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถzsรผz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ no verbal

Word origin

The term 'nonverbal' is derived from the prefix 'non-', meaning 'not', and 'verbal', which comes from the Latin word 'verbalis' meaning 'of a word', itself stemming from 'verbum', meaning 'word'. The concept of nonverbal communication has been recognized for centuries, as humans have always conveyed messages through gestures, expressions, and postures that do not involve spoken language. In the 20th century, psychologists and communication theorists began to formally study nonverbal communication, identifying its significance in social interactions and its ability to complement, reinforce, or contradict verbal messages. Understanding nonverbal cues has become an essential aspect of fields such as psychology, social science, and communication studies, as they play a crucial role in human interactions and can convey emotions and intentions more effectively than words alone.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,384, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.