COMMUNICATION


Meaning of COMMUNICATION in English

/ kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmE / noun

1.

[ U ] the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information :

Speech is the fastest method of communication between people.

All channels of communication need to be kept open.

Doctors do not always have good communication skills .

non-verbal communication

We are in regular communication by letter.

2.

[ U ] (also com·mu·ni·ca·tions [ pl. ]) methods of sending information, especially telephones, radio, computers, etc. or roads and railways :

communication systems / links / technology

The new airport will improve communications between the islands.

Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days.

3.

[ C ] ( formal ) a message, letter or telephone call :

a communication from the leader of the party

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WORD ORIGIN

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

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.