ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Exolingual

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Exolingual is an adjective meaning (linguistics) Pertaining to a series of utterances between two people who do not speak the same language.

Meaning

(linguistics) Pertaining to a series of utterances between two people who do not speak the same language.

Example Sentences

Studies of interaction in contact situations have often concentrated on so-called "exolingual" conversations between natives and non-natives.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unlinguistic, extralexical, nonlinguistic, untongued, unlanguaged, non-target-like.

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