Definition of "nonlinguistic" []

• Not linguistic. (adjective)

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• "There is no such thing as a nonlinguistic feature of a novel, except in a metaphorical sense."
• "While the argument is appropriate for poetry, the subject of most exemplary close readings, the novel redistributes critical weight among more nonlinguistic features."
• "And if you take away people's ability to use language in what should be a simple nonlinguistic task, their performance can change dramatically, sometimes making them look no smarter than rats or infants."