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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.geeksforgeeks.org › what-is-communicationWhat is Communication? Types, Verbal, Non-Verbal - GeeksforGeeks

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   Jan 23, 2024 · Communication is the process of sharing information between two or more people. We will explore the different types of communication, the importance of effective communication, and strategies for improving communication skills.

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

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   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.

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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMMUNICATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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

8. 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › communicationcommunication 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 › communicationcommunication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    communication. noun. /kəˌmyunəˈkeɪʃn/. [uncountable] the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information Speech is the fastest method of communication between people.