nonlinguistic
adjective
non·lin·guis·tic
ˌnän-liŋ-ˈgwi-stik 
: not consisting of or related to language : not linguistic
… nonlinguistic sounds such as whistles, yells, laughs, and cries …—
American Speech
American Speech… produce as their immediate response a linguistic or nonlinguistic signal of understanding or continued attention.—W. Nelson Francis
W. Nelson FrancisDictionary Entries Near nonlinguistic
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“Nonlinguistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonlinguistic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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