Main Entry:

com·mu·ni·ca·tion

Pronunciation:

\kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1: an act or instance of transmitting2 a: information communicated b: a verbal or written message3 a: a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior <the function of pheromones in insect communication> ; also : exchange of information b: personal rapport <a lack of communication between old and young persons>4plural a: a system (as of telephones) for communicating b: a system of routes for moving troops, supplies, and vehicles c: personnel engaged in communicating5plural but sing or plural in constr a: a technique for expressing ideas effectively (as in speech) b: the technology of the transmission of information (as by print or telecommunication)

— com·mu·ni·ca·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective