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   liaison

   /lɪˈeɪzn/

   noun

   • 1. communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations: "the head porter works in close liaison with the reception office" Similar cooperationcontactassociationconnectioncollaborationcommunicationinterchangeaffiliationalliancepartnershiplinklinkagetie-uphook-up
   • ▪ a person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between people: "he's our liaison with a number of interested parties" Similar intermediarymediatormiddlemancontactcontact man/woman/personlinklinkmanlinkwomanlinkpersongo-betweenrepresentativeagentintercederfactor
   • ▪ a sexual relationship, especially one that is secret or illicit: "I have been involved in an opportunistic sexual liaison with a work colleague" Similar love affairaffairrelationshipromanceattachmentflingintrigueamouraffair of the heartinvolvementamorous entanglementromantic entanglemententanglementflirtationdallianceinformal:hanky-pankybit on the sidecarry-on
   • 2. the binding or thickening agent of a sauce, often based on egg yolks.
   • 3. (in French and other languages) the sounding of a consonant that is normally silent at the end of a word, because the next word begins with a vowel.
   • ▪ introduction of a consonant between a word that ends in a vowel and another that begins with a vowel, as in English law and order.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as a cookery term): from French, from lier ‘to bind’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIAISON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Liaison can mean communication, relationship, or speech act. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     LIAISON meaning: 1. communication between people or groups...

   • Traditional

     LIAISON translate: 聯繫, 聯絡，聯繫，溝通, 聯絡官，聯絡人, 關係,...

   • Liaison: French Translation

     liaison translate: liaison. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     LIAISON translate: 联系, 联络，联系，沟通, 联络官，联络人, 关系,...

   • Liaison in Spanish

     LIAISON translate: enlace, enlace, contacto, relación,...

   • Liaison in Russian

     LIAISON translate: связь , канал связи , любовная связь ....

   • Znaczenie Liaison, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     liaison definicja: 1. communication between people or groups...

   • Liaison: Danish Translation

     liaison - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

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   Liaison can mean a person who connects parties, a military contact, a cooking technique, or a sexual affair. Learn the origin, synonyms, and pronunciation of liaison from Dictionary.com.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of liaison – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Liaison means communication, a person who helps groups to communicate, or a short, secret sexual relationship. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIAISON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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