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communication
[ kuh-myoo-ni-key-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated.
- the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs.
- something imparted, interchanged, or transmitted.
- a document or message imparting news, views, information, etc.
- passage, or an opportunity or means of passage, between places.
- communications,
- means of sending messages, orders, etc., including telephone, telegraph, radio, and television.
- routes and transportation for moving troops and supplies from a base to an area of operations.
- Biology.
- activity by one organism that changes or has the potential to change the behavior of other organisms.
- transfer of information from one cell or molecule to another, as by chemical or electrical signals.
communication
/ əˌːɪˈɪʃə /
noun
- the act or an instance of communicating; the imparting or exchange of information, ideas, or feelings
- something communicated, such as a message, letter, or telephone call
- usually plural; sometimes functioning as singular the study of ways in which human beings communicate, including speech, gesture, telecommunication systems, publishing and broadcasting media, etc
- ( as modifier )
communication theory
- a connecting route, passage, or link
- plural military the system of routes and facilities by which forces, supplies, etc, are moved up to or within an area of operations
Other Word Forms
- dz·n·tDz· adjective
- ԴDzcdz·n·tDz noun
- v·dz·n·tDz noun
- cdz·n·tDz noun
- -dz·n·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of communication1
Example Sentences
Dan Mogulof, assistant vice chancellor of the UC Berkeley communications and public affairs office, issued a statement that said the school has already been in contact with federal authorities about the issue.
Malawi's trade ministry spokesperson Patrick Botha told local media that they were yet to get official communication on the issue.
Mande said that the FDA has not historically excelled at transparency, and he is concerned that recent cuts to the agency’s communications staff will make matters worse.
The cuts would affect response times by the department to answer requests from the Fire and Police departments, and would result in roughly 700 unanswered daily calls from residents to the Transportation Department’s communications center.
Mr Davies said the whole experience had been "dreadful", in particular the poor communication they have had from CBRE.
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