Protoconversation

Noun

Definitions

1.NounAn interaction between an adult (typically a mother) and baby, that includes words, sounds and gestures, that attempts to convey meaning before the onset of language in the child

Synonyms

proto-language prelanguage presequence protoword prespeech predevelopment pre-interview prechildhood preconcept preexchange preparenthood foretalk

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