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kinesic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to non-verbal behaviour related to movement, either of any part of the body or the body as a whole.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English kinesia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English kinesic From kinesia + -ic.

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: cinésico — of or pertaining to nonverbal behaviour related to movement
  • Spanish: kinésico — of or pertaining to nonverbal behaviour related to movement
  • Spanish: cinésico — of or pertaining to nonverbal behaviour related to movement