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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescommunication
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kom.y.ni.ka.sjɔ̃
"La communication est la clé du succès."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium.
"Television is an effective means of communication." - 2
Social contact or the successful conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings.
"Good communication is essential in any relationship."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'communication' originates from the Latin word 'communicatio', which means 'to share' or 'to make common'. It evolved through Middle French in the 14th century before entering English in the late 15th century, reflecting the growing importance of information exchange in society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Communication" is said worldwide
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communication
Transliteration: kom.y.ni.ka.sjɔ̃
"La communication est la clé du succès."
Kommunikation
Transliteration: kɔmunikaˈtsi̯oːn
"Gute Kommunikation ist am Arbeitsplatz wichtig."
comunicazione
Transliteration: ko.mu.ni.t͡ʃaˈt͡sjo.ne
"La comunicazione visiva è molto potente."
comunicación
Transliteration: ko.mu.ni.kaˈsjon
"La comunicación abierta evita malentendidos."
comunicação
Transliteration: ko.mu.ni.kaˈsɐ̃w
"A comunicação eficaz é fundamental."
संचार
Transliteration: sanchar
"प्रभावी संचार संबंधों को मजबूत करता है।"
交流
Transliteration: jiāo liú
"良好的交流可以减少误解。"
의사소통
Transliteration: uisa-sotong
"원활한 의사소통은 팀워크에 필수적이다."
コミュニケーション
Transliteration: komyunikēshon
"チームワークには十分なコミュニケーションが必要です。"
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