 nonverbal |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] being other than verbal communication | |
| Synonyms: | gestural | |
| Examples: | "the study of gestural communication" "art like gesture is a form of nonverbal expression" |
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| Related terms: | communicative | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] concerned with numbers rather than words | |
| Examples: | "the numerical part of the test" "the nonverbal factor" |
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| Related terms: | numerical | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] lacking verbal skill | |
| Examples: | "rural students often come from nonverbal backgrounds" |
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| Related terms: | communicative | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] involving little use of language | |
| Examples: | "a nonverbal intelligence test" |
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| Related terms: | communicative | |
| Similar spelling: |
nonverbally nonpersonal |
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