noun
- systems of communication or expression that are not considered true languages
Usage: plural form
Examples
- Computer programming codes are often classified as nonlanguages by linguists.
- Mathematical notation and musical notation are examples of nonlanguages.
- The researcher studied various nonlanguages used in different cultures.
- Sign systems used by animals are typically considered nonlanguages.
- The distinction between languages and nonlanguages can be debated among scholars.