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   communication

   /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium: "television is an effective means of communication" Similar transmissionimpartingconveyingreportingpresentingpassing onhanding onrelayconveyancedivulgencedivulgationdisclosurespreadingdisseminationpromulgationbroadcastingcirculationcirculating
   • ▪ a letter or message containing information or news: "a telephone communication" Similar messagestatementannouncementreportdispatchcommuniquéletterbulletincorrespondencenewswordinformationintelligenceinstructioninformal:infolow-downdirtgenliterary:tidings
   • ▪ the successful conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings: "there was a lack of communication between Pamela and her parents"
   • ▪ social contact: "she gave him some hope of her return, or at least of their future communication" Similar contactdealingsrelationsconnectionassociationcommunionsocializinginteractionintercoursesocial intercoursesocial relationsinterfaceinterchangecorrespondencedialoguetalkconversationdiscussionspeakingtalkingchattingmeetinggetting in touchdated:commercearchaic:traffic
   • 2. means of sending or receiving information, such as phone lines or computers: "satellite communications"
   • ▪ the field of study concerned with the transmission of information.
   • 3. means of travelling or of transporting goods, such as roads or railways: "a city providing excellent road and rail communications"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French comunicacion, from Latin communicatio(n-), from the verb communicare ‘to share’ (see communicate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. communicational adjective

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

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   COMMUNICATION definition: 1. the act of communicating with people: 2. a message, letter, or announcement: 3. the various…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › communicationCommunication Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMMUNICATION is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior; also : exchange of information. How to use communication in a sentence.

4. www.skillsyouneed.com › ips › what-is-communicationWhat is Communication? Verbal, Non-Verbal & Written |...

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   Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place, person or group to another. Every communication involves (at least) one sender, a message and a recipient. This may sound simple, but communication is actually a very complex subject.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CommunicationCommunication - Wikipedia

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   There are many forms of communication, including human linguistic communication using sounds, sign language, and writing as well as animals exchanging information and attempts to communicate with intelligent extraterrestrial life. Communication is commonly defined as the transmission of information.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › communicationCommunication | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 17, 2024 · communication, the exchange of meanings between individuals through a common system of symbols. This article treats the functions, types, and psychology of communication. For a treatment of animal communication, see animal behaviour.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommunication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of communication noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMMUNICATION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   COMMUNICATION meaning: 1. the act of communicating with other people: 2. a message sent to someone by letter, email…. Learn more.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › communicationCOMMUNICATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act or an instance of communicating; the imparting or exchange of information, ideas, or feelings. something communicated, such as a message, letter, or telephone call.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMUNICATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Communication is the act of sharing or exchanging information with someone, for example by speaking, writing, or sending radio signals.

11. socialsci.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Communication1.1: What is Communication? - Social Sci LibreTexts

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    Masterson, Beebe, and Watson (1989) define human communication as the process of making sense out of the world and sharing that sense with others by creating meaning through the use of verbal and nonverbal messages.