- [uncountable] the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information
- communication between A and B Good communication between team leaders and members is essential.
- communication with somebody attempts to improve communication with customers
- Cybercriminals are also relying on encrypted communication channels.
- helping students develop their communication skills
- non-verbal communication such as gestures or facial expressions
- in communication We are in regular communication by email.
Extra ExamplesTopics Languageb1- Good communication is important for business.
- I haven't had any communication with him for several years.
- Letters are their only means of communication.
- We are in regular communication with the kidnappers.
- We need better communication with clients.
- communication by letter
- to keep open the channels of communication
- to establish direct communication between the lookout towers
- measures which prevented communication with the outside world
- Speech is the fastest method of communication between people.
- Doctors do not always have good communication skills.
- Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- effective
- good
- …
- have
- establish
- enhance
- …
- break down
- skills
- style
- breakdown
- …
- in communication with
- communication between
- communication by
- …
- a breakdown in communication
- a breakdown in communications
- channels of communication
- …
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- [uncountable] (also communications [plural])methods of sending information, especially phones, radio, computers, etc. or roads and railways
- communications technology
- to launch a communications satellite
- wireless/electronic/satellite communication
- to intercept/disrupt/monitor communications
- The new airport will improve communications between the islands.
Extra Examples- Paris has good rail communications with other major cities.
- They tried to disrupt communications between the two headquarters.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- global
- international
- …
- have
- cut off
- disrupt
- …
- centre/center
- links
- network
- …
- communication between
- communication with
- [countable] (formal) a message, letter or phone call
- a communication from the leader of the party
Extra ExamplesTopics Phones, email and the internetb1- He received an official communication about the reorganization of the Ministry.
- If you no longer wish to receive communications from us, follow the instructions at the bottom of the email.
- a communication from the officer to the general
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- formal
- official
- personal
- …
- receive
- send
- intercept
- …
- communication about
- communication from
- communication to
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French comunicacion, from Latin communicatio(n-), from the verb communicare ‘to share’, from communis ‘common’.
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