Definition of "nonverbal" []

• Being other than verbal; not involving words: nonverbal communication. (adjective)
• Involving little use of language: a nonverbal intelligence test. (adjective)
• Measuring low on a scale of verbal ability. (adjective)

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• "Your characters have a tendency to speak in nonverbal ways."
• "Gary James, originally from London, has a son he classifies as "nonverbal.""
• "I mean, you can use verbal cues at certain times, but the bulk of the relationship is nonverbal, which is unusual for people."