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communication

[ kuh-myoo-ni-key-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated.
  2. the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs.
  3. something imparted, interchanged, or transmitted.
  4. a document or message imparting news, views, information, etc.
  5. passage, or an opportunity or means of passage, between places.
  6. communications,
    1. means of sending messages, orders, etc., including telephone, telegraph, radio, and television.
    2. routes and transportation for moving troops and supplies from a base to an area of operations.
  7. Biology.
    1. activity by one organism that changes or has the potential to change the behavior of other organisms.
    2. transfer of information from one cell or molecule to another, as by chemical or electrical signals.


communication

/ əˌːɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of communicating; the imparting or exchange of information, ideas, or feelings
  2. something communicated, such as a message, letter, or telephone call
    1. usually plural; sometimes functioning as singular the study of ways in which human beings communicate, including speech, gesture, telecommunication systems, publishing and broadcasting media, etc
    2. ( as modifier )

      communication theory

  3. a connecting route, passage, or link
  4. plural military the system of routes and facilities by which forces, supplies, etc, are moved up to or within an area of operations
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other yvlog Forms

  • dz·n·tDz· adjective
  • ԴDzcdz·n·tDz noun
  • v·dz·n·tDz noun
  • cdz·n·tDz noun
  • -dz·n·tDz noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of communication1

First recorded in 1375–1425; Middle English communicacioun, from Middle French, from Latin dzūԾپō-, stem of dzūԾپō, equivalent to dzūԾ(ܲ) ( communicate ) + -ion
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The board voted to fire Altman for alleged lack of consistent candor in his communications with board members.

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But he brought on veteran Democratic political consultant Eric Koch in January to do communications for him and is thought to be behind at least one of the recent polls.

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He used modified smartphones, selecting Encrochat - an encrypted communications platform - as a means to communicate with members of his criminal network.

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"I was very upset, we had a six-month-old van that we no longer had access to. I've been quite frustrated with a lack of communication," Mr Lucas said.

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Their communication styles with their teams were different too.

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