The prefix in the word "paralanguage"

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we are asked to do a little presentation of some termonology in Speech Communication.

According to Cambridge Online Dictionary, there are 2 meaning for the prefix "para":

1. beyond

2. similiar

Which definition is pertinent to the word "paralanguage"? Also if anyone can give a more complete definition or examples for the word "paralanguage" than that found on TheFreeDictionary.com I would really love to hear them.

Thanks in advance

Raen

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

I would say "beyond", though there is no reason to reject "similar" completely.

Have you tried Googling?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralanguage

CJ

Raen · Answer

Thank you Jim

No, I haven't tried google but I will. Englishforum.com is my primary place for placing my queries because I get first-hand, immediate feedback that I wouldn't have got from google or anywhere else, and to be honest, the interactions are almost as priceless as the answers themselves. It's true.

Point is I do try to do homework before I believe the question is worth asking, rather than just dump it on the forum.

Yes, Jim. I'll check the link out. Thanks again so much. You're like this

(minus the clutters around it)

Raen

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