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Paralanguage Definition & Meaning

paralanguage
noun
  1. the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings

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What does paralanguage mean?
the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings
What part of speech is paralanguage?
Paralanguage is a noun.

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