nonspeaking

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is unable to speak.

  - "The nonspeaking child was carried out of the room."
  - "Despite being nonspeaking, the boy was able to communicate through writing."

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Variants

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nonspeaking

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Etymology

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From the root word 'speak' meaning to use the voice to convey language.

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Trivia

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1. Approximately 1-2% of the population is nonspeaking.

2. Nonspeaking individuals can still sing, even if they cannot speak.

3. The term 'nonspeaking' can also be used to describe a document or text that does not contain any spoken language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mute: Another term used to describe a person who is unable to speak.

2. Aphasia: A condition that impairs a person's ability to use or understand language, which may result in nonspeaking.

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Culture

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Nonspeaking individuals have been portrayed in various forms of media, such as in the movie 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly', which tells the story of a man who becomes paralyzed and can only communicate by blinking his left eye.

How to Memorize "nonspeaking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with sealed lips and closed mouth, unable to speak.
   - Visualize a person writing out messages instead of speaking.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nonspeaking' with 'mute' or 'silent'.
   - Associate the word 'nonspeaking' with 'writing' or 'sign language'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'NOSPEAK' to remember 'Nonspeaking' - 'N' for 'Nonspeaking', 'O' for 'Only', 'S' for 'Signs', 'P' for 'Pictures', 'E' for 'Emotions', and 'A' for 'Actions'.

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