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Word3 communication
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/ /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/
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  • good communication between team leaders and members is essential.
  • attempts to improve communication with customers
  • the campaign will appear across all communication channels.
  • helping students develop their communication skills
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communication

(noun)/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/ /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/
  1. the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information
    • Good communication between team leaders and members is essential.
    • attempts to improve communication with customers
    • The campaign will appear across all communication channels.
    • helping students develop their communication skills
    • non-verbal communication such as gestures or facial expressions
    • We are in regular communication by email.

    Extra Examples

    • Good communication is important for business.
    • I haven't had any communication with him for several years.
    • Letters are their only means of communication.
    • We are in regular communication with the kidnappers.
    • We need better communication with clients.
    • communication by letter
    • to keep open the channels of communication
    • to establish direct communication between the lookout towers
    • measures which prevented communication with the outside world
    • Speech is the fastest method of communication between people.
    • Doctors do not always have good communication skills.
    • Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days.
  2. methods of sending information, especially phones, radio, computers, etc. or roads and railways
    • SEE ALSO comms
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/comms
    • communications technology
    • to launch a communications satellite
    • wireless/electronic/satellite communication
    • to intercept/disrupt/monitor communications
    • The new airport will improve communications between the islands.

    Extra Examples

    • Paris has good rail communications with other major cities.
    • They tried to disrupt communications between the two headquarters.
  3. a message, letter or phone call
    • a communication from the leader of the party

    Extra Examples

    • He received an official communication about the reorganization of the Ministry.
    • If you no longer wish to receive communications from us, follow the instructions at the bottom of the email.
    • a communication from the officer to the general

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Old French comunicacion, from Latin communicatio(n-), from the verb communicare ‘to share’, from communis ‘common’.
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