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  1. noun The act of communicating; transmission.
  2. noun The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior.
  3. noun Interpersonal rapport.
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  • The only other communication was the regulation report of a successful landing. —  The Chronicles Of Pern: First Fall
  • It is vital to get a solid grounding in English communication, the global language of commerce and the internet. —  The Prince Albert Daily Herald: News
  • "We believe the communication is an extremely positive step and we are always willing to work with our franchisees and appreciate the open and candid manner in which they have requested such co operation." —  AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories
  • Mandisa (with some support from Justina) coordinated an amazing team of volunteer interpreterss (5 people total, including Jennifer and Narda who regularly interprets at the Clinic) who called approximately 120 Latina women who's preferred language of communication is Spanish. —  feminist blogs
  • What: Disabilityworks / Chicagoland Business Leadership Network Brown Bag Audio Conference Series presents: Discussion on the obligation of employers to ensure that all aspects of their communication are accessible, including that which is carried out online. —  ChicagoBusiness.com Breaking News
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  1. = Dutch kommunikatie = Danish kommunikation, from French communication = Spanish comunicacion = Portuguese communicação = Italian comunicazione, from Latin communicatio(n-), from communicare, communicate: see communicate.
 

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/kəmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/
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