communication

Noun

Meaning

The act or fact of communicating; as, communication of smallpox; communication of a secret.

Intercourse by words, letters, or messages; interchange of thoughts or opinions, by conference or other means; conference; correspondence.

Association; company.

Means of communicating; means of passing from place to place; a connecting passage; connection.

That which is communicated or imparted; intelligence; news; a verbal or written message.

Participation in the Lord's supper.

A trope, by which a speaker assumes that his hearer is a partner in his sentiments, and says we, instead of I or you.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

correspondence communion word report contact message connection transmission expression conference interaction talk dialogue conversation announcement
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Antonyms

patter lazaretto personal product whitewash sanctum
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Hypernyms

connexion act connection abstraction deed connectedness

Hyponyms

language line style test treatment post

Related terms

communion communicator communicate

Phrases with the word

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Examples

Enjoyment of communication is the main sign of friendship. Aristotle

The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said. Peter Drucker

Polycarp replied to Marcion, who met him on one occasion, and said, "Do you know me?" "I do know thee, first-born of Satan." Such was the horror of the apostles and their disciples had against holding even verbal communication with any corrupters of the truth. Irenaeus

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. George Bernard Shaw

To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others. Anthony Robbins

Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after. Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Close letter words and terms

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