paralinguistics

[ par-uh-ling-gwis-tiks ]
/ ˌpær ə lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the study of paralanguage.

Origin of paralinguistics

First recorded in 1955–60; para-1 + linguistics

British Dictionary definitions for paralinguistics

paralinguistics
/ (ˌpærəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the study of paralanguage

Derived forms of paralinguistics

paralinguistic, adjective