For example, if i were to say "He kept using gesticulations instead of words."/ "He kept using gestures instead of words."
would that mean the same thing?
2007-07-04 13:01:15 · 4 answers · asked by Steph 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
They are very close, but in that sentence the word gestures works better. Gesticulations refers more to smaller, less meaningful movements.
2007-07-04 13:06:07 · answer #1 · answered by waia2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gesticulation
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gesture
According to the dictionary definition, it would seem that a gesticulation is specifically an animated or excited gesture. So, a casual flip of the hand is still a gesture, but it wouldn't be a gesticulation.
2007-07-04 13:11:56 · answer #2 · answered by Veno 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both mean the same, however, "gesticulations" is somewhat stilted when used in everyday speech. I would use "gestures".
2007-07-04 13:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-01 07:55:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋