Communications

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/

nounIntermediate🔥Very CommonGeneral
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Definitions

1

The process or act of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/

nounneutralIntermediate
General

The process of conveying information.

The company's internal communications were poor, leading to confusion.

💡 Simply: Communications is like sending messages—it's how we share thoughts and feelings with others. It can be talking, writing, texting, or even body language!

👶 For kids: Talking, writing, or drawing to share something with someone.

More Examples

2

Improved communications between departments increased productivity.

How It's Used

Business

"Effective communications are crucial for a successful business."

Technology

"Modern communications technology has revolutionized how we connect."

Idioms & expressions

open communication

Free and frank exchange of information.

"We encourage open communication within our team."

From Middle French *communications, from Latin communicatio, from communicare 'to share, impart'.

The word 'communications' gained prominence with the development of advanced technologies for information exchange.

Memory tip

Think 'com' (together) + 'municate' (to share) + 'tions' (actions).

Word Origin

Original meaning

"to share, impart"

effective communicationsopen communicationsinternal communicationsclear communications

Common misspellings

comunicationscomminicationscommuncations

Usage

40%Spoken
60%Written