Word: paralinguistics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
a
lin
guis
tics
Definition: The study of paralanguage; the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: resembling
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: linguist
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who studies linguistics.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lingua
Language: la
Decoded: lingua
Meaning: language
Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -ics
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms nouns referring to fields of knowledge or practice.