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To communicate means to transfer information, thoughts, or ideas between individuals or groups through various modes of interaction, such as verbal language, writing, body language, or technology. It involves a process of sending and receiving messages, as well as interpreting and understanding the intended meaning behind those messages.
Communication is the fundamental tool for humans to connect, share knowledge, express emotions, and convey intentions. It enables collaboration and coordination among individuals, fostering social interactions and the development of relationships. Communication occurs in both formal and informal settings, and it can take place among people from different cultural, linguistic, or geographical backgrounds.
Effective communication encompasses not only the act of transmission, but also the art of listening, understanding, and responding. It requires clarity, coherence, and appropriate use of language to ensure that the intended message is accurately received and interpreted. Miscommunication can easily occur due to barriers such as language barriers, cultural differences, poor listening skills, or inadequate expression.
Furthermore, communication is not limited to human interactions; it also extends to other forms of life through their unique ways of exchanging signals or behaviors to convey information. For instance, animals may communicate through vocalizations, gestures, or chemical signals.
In summary, communication is a complex process of expressing and receiving information through diverse means, aiding in the establishment and maintenance of connections, understanding, and the sharing of ideas between individuals or groups.
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To impart; to give to another; to reveal; to give, as information, &c.; to partake of the Lord's Supper; to have a passage or entrance from one place to another; to have intercourse by words, &c.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "communicate" comes from the Latin word "communicatus", which is the past participle of the verb "communicare". "Communicare" is derived from the word "communis", meaning "common" or "shared". Hence, the word "communicate" originally meant to share, impart, or make common, and evolved to refer to the act of conveying or exchanging information and ideas.
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