supralinguistic

English

Etymology

supra- +‎ linguistic

Adjective

supralinguistic (comparative more supralinguistic, superlative most supralinguistic)

  1. That goes beyond language.
    • 1993, Linda Lomperis, Sarah Stanbury, Feminist approaches to the body in medieval literature
      Moreover, the range of available expression involves supralinguistic effects such as intonation and bodily movements.
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