Dictionary Check: nonverbal

"nonverbal" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

adjective

being other than verbal communication

Example: "the study of gestural communication"
Synonyms:
adjective

lacking verbal skill

Example: "rural students often come from nonverbal backgrounds"
adjective

involving little use of language

Example: "a nonverbal intelligence test"

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