26984 words

communication

8 definitions • 22 examples
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the act of communicating with people:

Examples:

means of communication Television is an increasingly important means of communication.
in communication with We are in direct communication with the leaders of the rebellion.
With no decent phone signal, communication is difficult.
communication between There's very little communication between mother and daughter (= they do not have a good relationship).
a course on communication skills
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Examples:

We received your communication of 11 March and are sorry to inform you that we won't be attending the conference.
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ways of moving between one place and another:
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the process by which messages or information is sent from one place or person to another, or the message itself:

Examples:

[ U ] E-mail is an increasingly important means of business communication.
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Communication is also the exchange of information and the expression of feeling that can result in understanding:

Examples:

[ U ] There was very little communication between the two brothers.
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Examples:

We have been in communication with various agencies in regard to this matter.
a form/means/method of communication Email is an excellent means of communication because of the flexibility it allows.
enhance/improve/foster communication He said communication with neighborhoods and community groups must be improved.
The project failed because of a lack of communication between the two departments.
There was a breakdown in communication.
channels/lines of communication It is important to keep the channels of communication open at all times.
Effective communication is a two-way process.
Good communication skills are essential in this job.
In the study, the effectiveness of online communication was contrasted with person-to-person interaction.
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Examples:

I kept a record of who I spoke to, wrote to, or received a communication from.
By subscribing to the list, you are agreeing to receive regular email communications from the company.

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