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   com·mu·ni·ca·tion

   /kəˌmyo͞onəˈkāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the imparting or exchanging of information or news: "at the moment I am in communication with London" Similar transmissionimpartingconveyingreportingpresentingpassing onhanding onrelayconveyancedivulgencedivulgationdisclosurespreadingdisseminationpromulgationbroadcastingcirculationcirculating
   • ▪ a letter or message containing information or news: "a telephone communication" Similar messagestatementannouncementreportdispatchcommuniquéletterbulletincorrespondencenewswordinformationintelligenceinstructioninformal:infolowdowndirtgenliterary: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 by various means.
   • 3. the means of traveling or of transporting goods, such as roads or railroads: "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. 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.

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

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   Sep 9, 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.

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. www.thoughtco.com › what-is-communication-1689877What Is Communication? How to Use It Effectively - ThoughtCo

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   Jul 24, 2024 · Communication is sending and receiving messages through verbal or nonverbal means, including speech, or oral communication; writing and graphical representations (such as infographics, maps, and charts); and signs, signals, and behavior.

6. 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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › communicationCOMMUNICATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated. the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs. something imparted, interchanged, or transmitted. passage, or an opportunity or means of passage, between places.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › communicationCommunication Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    COMMUNICATION meaning: 1 : the act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., to someone else; 2 : a message that is given to someone a letter, telephone call, etc. usually singular

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcommunication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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