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Gestural Development

/ˈdɛv.ə.ləp.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of developing or improving the use of gestures in communication.

    "The child's gestural development was evident as he began to use hand signals to express his needs."
  2. 2

    A specific stage or aspect of growth in the ability to use gestures effectively.

    "During early childhood, gestural development plays a crucial role in language acquisition."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gestural' derives from the Latin 'gestura', meaning 'gesture', which evolved through Old French before entering English. 'Development' comes from the Latin 'developare', meaning 'to unwrap', reflecting a process of growth or evolution.

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🇫🇷French → English

Développement gestuel

Transliteration: Développement gestuel

"Le développement gestuel de l'enfant est essentiel pour sa communication."

🇩🇪German → English

Gestuelle Entwicklung

Transliteration: Gestuelle Entwicklung

"Die gestuelle Entwicklung des Kindes ist wichtig für seine Kommunikation."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Sviluppo gestuale

Transliteration: Sviluppo gestuale

"Lo sviluppo gestuale è fondamentale per la comunicazione del bambino."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Desarrollo gestual

Transliteration: Desarrollo gestual

"El desarrollo gestual del niño es crucial para su comunicación."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Desenvolvimento gestual

Transliteration: Desenvolvimento gestual

"O desenvolvimento gestual é importante para a comunicação da criança."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

संकेतात्मक विकास

Transliteration: Sanketātmik vikās

"बच्चे का संकेतात्मक विकास उसकी संचार क्षमता के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

手势发展

Transliteration: Shǒushì fāzhǎn

"孩子的手势发展对他的沟通能力至关重要。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

제스처 발달

Transliteration: Jeseucheo baldal

"아이의 제스처 발달은 의사소통에 중요하다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

ジェスチャーの発達

Transliteration: Jesuchā no hattatsu

"子供のジェスチャーの発達はコミュニケーションに重要です。"

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