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Meaning of "nonverbal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NONVERBAL

nonverbal  [nɒnˈvɜːbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NONVERBAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nonverbal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NONVERBAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nonverbal

Nonverbal communication

Nonverbal communication is the process of communication through sending and receiving wordless cues between people. It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as body language, but nonverbal communication encompasses much more, such as use of voice, touch, distance, and physical environments/appearance. Typically overlooked in nonverbal communication are proxemics, or the informal space around the body and chronemics: the use of time. Not only considered eye contact, oculesics comprises the actions of looking while talking and listening, frequency of glances, patterns of fixation, pupil dilation, and blink rate. Even speech contains nonverbal elements known as paralanguage, including voice quality, rate, pitch, volume, and speaking style, as well as prosodic features such as rhythm, intonation, and stress. Likewise, written texts have nonverbal elements such as handwriting style, spatial arrangement of words, or the physical layout of a page.

Definition of nonverbal in the English dictionary

The definition of nonverbal in the dictionary is not spoken.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NONVERBAL


barbel
ˈbɑːbəl
bauble
ˈbɔːbəl
bubal
ˈbjuːbəl
burble
ˈbɜːbəl
corbeil
ˈkɔːbəl
corbeille
ˈkɔːbəl
corbel
ˈkɔːbəl
cruciverbal
ˌkruːsɪˈvɜːbəl
feeble
ˈfiːbəl
herbal
ˈhɜːbəl
jirble
ˈdʒɜːbəl
marble
ˈmɑːbəl
nebel
ˈniːbəl
preverbal
ˌpriːˈvɜːbəl
rouble
ˈruːbəl
rubel
ˈruːbəl
ruble
ˈruːbəl
Schnabel
ˈʃnɑːbəl
tubal
ˈtjuːbəl
verbal
ˈvɜːbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NONVERBAL

nonvacant
nonvalid
nonvalidity
nonvanishing
nonvascular
nonvector
nonvegetarian
nonvenomous
nonvenous
nonverbal communication
nonverbally
nonvested
nonveteran
nonviable
nonviewer
nonvintage
nonviolence
nonviolently
nonviral
nonvirgin

WORDS THAT END LIKE NONVERBAL

atabal
barbal
cabal
cannibal
cymbal
deverbal
gimbal
global
Hannibal
Hasdrubal
intertribal
Iqbal
Jubal
Pombal
sabal
sambal
scribal
the Cabal
timbal
tribal

Synonyms and antonyms of nonverbal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nonverbal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NONVERBAL

Find out the translation of nonverbal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nonverbal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nonverbal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

非语言
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no verbal
570 millions of speakers

English

nonverbal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अशाब्दिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شفهي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

невербальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não-verbal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিখিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

non verbale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nonverbal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nonverbalen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非言語的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비언어적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nonverbal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không lời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சொற்கள் அல்லாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमृत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sözsüz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non verbale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niewerbalnej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невербальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

non-verbal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεκτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verbale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

icke-verbal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nonverbal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nonverbal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NONVERBAL»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NONVERBAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nonverbal

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10 QUOTES WITH «NONVERBAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nonverbal.
1
Rowan Atkinson
Mr. Bean is at his best when he is not using words, but I am equally at home in both verbal and nonverbal expression.
2
Janet Echelman
The most powerful part of the art is experiential, yet it's the hardest to describe because it's nonverbal.
3
Henepola Gunaratana
Peace is not a thought, not a concept; it is a nonverbal experience.
4
Robin Marantz Henig
Lies can be verbal or nonverbal, kindhearted or self-serving, devious or bald-faced; they can be lies of omission or lies of commission; they can be lies that undermine national security or lies that make a child feel better. And each type might involve a unique neural pathway.
5
Mike Judge
Who is Mike Judge? Let me think. The only way I could possibly answer that question would be in a nonverbal fashion. I think I could do an interpretive dance that would answer that question for you.
6
Leonard Mlodinow
Scientists attach great importance to the human capacity for spoken language. But we also have a parallel track of nonverbal communication, which may reveal more than our carefully chosen words, and sometimes be at odds with them.
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Leonard Mlodinow
Nonverbal communication forms a social language that is in many ways richer and more fundamental than our words.
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Leonard Mlodinow
We routinely participate in elaborate nonverbal exchanges even when we are not consciously aware of doing so.
9
Kenneth L. Pike
Verbal and nonverbal activity is a unified whole, and theory and methodology should be organized or created to treat it as such.
10
Caroline Thompson
Working with Tim Burton is like a psychic experience -Tim waves his hands and says, 'I don't know,' and you go home and do it. He's the most articulate nonverbal person in the world. He doesn't say a word, and you know exactly what it means.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NONVERBAL»

Discover the use of nonverbal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nonverbal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fundamentals of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication and the ...
" The main theme of this publication is the fundamental features of verbal and nonverbal communication and their relationships with the identification of a person, his/her socio-cultural background and personal traits.
Anna Esposito, 2007
2
Fundamentals of Nonverbal Behavior
This series is intended to be an easily identifiable resource for scholars and students with shared methodological concerns whose work derives from historically separate research traditions.
Robert Stephen Feldman, Bernard Rimé, 1991
3
Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction
The theory and research included in this text comes from scholars with a wide variety of academic backgrounds, including communication, anthropology, counseling, psychology, psychiatry, and linguistics.
Mark Knapp, Judith Hall, Terrence Horgan, 2013
4
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A Parent's Guide
User-friendly and highly practical, this book is an essential guide for parents in understanding and living with NLD, and professionals working with these very special children.
Pamela B. Tanguay, 2001
5
Nonverbal Communication Across Disciplines: Paralanguage, ...
In a progressive and systematic approach to communication, and always through an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective, this first volume presents culture as an intricate grid of sensible and intelligible sign systems in space ...
Fernando Poyatos, 2002
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Nonverbal Communication and Translation: New Perspectives ...
This is the first book, within the interdisciplinary field of Nonverbal Communication Studies, dealing with the specific tasks and problems involved in the translation of literary works as well as film and television texts, and in the live ...
Fernando Poyatos, 1997
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Applications of Nonverbal Communication
play is interpreted by others in the social setting, as demonstrated by Woodzicka and LaFrance's ) work on how certain nonverbal cues can be completely misinterpreted in the workplace. ' Nonverbal communication patterns are not immutable.
Ronald E. Riggio, Robert S. Feldman, 2005
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Nonverbal Communication
This new edition, authored by three of the foremost scholars in nonverbal communication, builds on the approach pioneered by Burgoon, Buller and Woodall which focused on both the features and the functions that comprise the nonverbal ...
Judee K. Burgoon, Laura K. Guerrero, Kory Floyd, 2009
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The Power of Nonverbal Communication: How You Act is More ...
They call these cues 'tells' -- and pride themselves on seeing 'tells' where ordinary people don't. Here are practical tips for understanding the inner motivations of others, and for controlling your own message to the world.
Henry H. Calero, 2005
10
Nonverbal Communication: The Art of Body Language
Dissects the art of body language, explaining how ideas are communicated through subtle, moderate, and grand physical posturing, movement, and gestures.
Liz Sonneborn, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NONVERBAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nonverbal is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Worst Nightmare' as Body of 6-Year-Old St. Cloud Boy Pulled from …
“Because of the situation with this young man being nonverbal, being autistic and we had some weather rolling in last night, we wanted to get ... «KSTP.com, Jul 15»
2
'Hannibal' Star Richard Armitage on the Horror and Innocence of the …
After seeing the first episode of your “Hannibal” arc, I was struck by how nonverbal your performance is at first. It's very interesting. I guess I'd ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
'Southpaw' Makes A Bruised Bruiser Out Of Jake Gyllenhaal
Indeed, Billy is the most nonverbal character Gyllenhaal has ever embodied, frequently defeated by the labor of stringing sentences together. «Alabama Public Radio, Jul 15»
4
Soccer | Crew: Special Olympics hit home for Tyson Wahl
She was born missing a chromosome and was nonverbal until she was 7 years old, Larry said. Now, she carries on a conversation with anyone ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
5
What will Bill Cosby say this time?
He suggested he was skilled in picking up the nonverbal cues that signal a woman's consent." In the deposition, he admitted getting ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Father held in killing of 16-year-old son
“He was challenged and nonverbal and he was always smiling. He was such a cute kid, a very happy boy. This is so sad,” said Ken Kaiser, who ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»
7
'G' rating wasn't always reserved for kids' movies
... in creating a mood and a magically wrought atmosphere through largely nonverbal means. Everyone's entitled to a stupid opinion, I suppose. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
8
5 nonverbal communication cues all great speakers have mastered
That's why it's imperative to master the nonverbal cues you send. And since a presenter has only about 60 seconds to hook the audience, it's ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
9
Hostage and Barricade Incidents and Domestic Violence: Helping …
More typically, serious abusers use nonverbal signs to communicate their threats of harm, or to promote their omnipresent control. Many victims ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
Son identified, father held in killing at Token Creek County Park
“He was challenged and nonverbal and he was always smiling,” said Ken Kaiser, who lives behind the two-story, yellow house on 15 Stone ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»

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