extralinguistic

1.形容詞C1

釋義

relating to information, knowledge, or factors that exist or operate outside the structures and systems of language itself — for example, gestures, social status, or cultural background that shape meaning without being expressed in words.

例句

The researchers examined extralinguistic cues such as eye contact and hand gestures during the interviews.

attributive use with 'cues' — non-verbal signals

Dr. Okafor argued that extralinguistic knowledge of the local customs was essential for understanding the folktales.

collocation: extralinguistic knowledge

同義詞

non-linguistic
Broader and more common in general use; can refer to anything not involving language, while extralinguistic specifically implies factors operating alongside or beyond language systems.
paralinguistic
More specific — refers only to vocal features that modify meaning (tone, pitch, tempo), not to broader cultural or contextual factors.

反義詞

linguistic
Direct opposite — relating to language itself rather than factors outside it.

文法句型

extralinguistic + noun

用法筆記

Typically used attributively before a noun (extralinguistic factors, extralinguistic knowledge). Not gradable — you would not say 'more extralinguistic'. Common in academic writing, especially linguistics, anthropology, and communication studies.

常見錯誤

❌Paralinguistic cues like hand gestures helped clarify the message.

✅Extralinguistic cues like hand gestures helped clarify the message.

💡Paralinguistic refers specifically to vocal features (tone, pitch, volume); extralinguistic covers all non-language factors including gestures and context.

❌The text contained many extralinguistic symbols.

✅The text was accompanied by extralinguistic information such as diagrams and photos.

💡Extralinguistic describes factors outside language, not written symbols within a text.