■ verb
1》 share or exchange information or ideas.
↘convey (an emotion or feeling) in a non-verbal way.
2》 pass on (an infectious disease).
↘transmit (heat or motion).
3》 [often as adjective communicating ] (of two rooms) have a common connecting door.
4》 receive Holy Communion.
Derivatives
communicator noun
communicatory adjective
Origin
C16 (earlier (ME) as communication ): from L. communicat- , communicare 'share', from communis (see common ).