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Adjective: preverbal  pree'vur-bul
  1. Occurring or existing before the development of speech in a child's life
    "Preverbal communication includes gestures and facial expressions"
     
  2. (linguistics) occurring before the verb in a sentence or phrase
    "In some languages, adverbs often occupy a preverbal position"