Meaning & use

communication

noun·Academic

The exchange of information, ideas, or feelings between people, using words, signals, or actions.

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Clear communication between departments prevented the project from falling behind schedule.

Body language plays a large role in everyday human communication.

A note on using this word

Communication is often uncountable when describing the process in general, but countable when referring to a specific message.

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