interpersonal

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in·ter·per·son·al | \ ˌin-tər-ˈpərs-nəl

, -ˈpər-sə-nəl \

Definition of interpersonal

: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons

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Recent Examples on the Web Educating youth, ages 11-24 who are affected by interpersonal violence, by providing therapeutic support. — The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2021 The two men spent weekend after weekend refining a curriculum on lifestyle habits, understanding the court, and self-education, which covers things like interpersonal communication. — Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2021 Furthermore, cybersecurity professionals must have multidiscipline experience alongside skills in business risk, compliance and interpersonal communication. — Spiros Liolis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021 Maureen Keeley, a professor of interpersonal communication at Texas State University, has been studying the final conversations between family members for nearly 20 years. — New York Times, 2 Mar. 2021 But veteran Ed Davis said trying to build chemistry has become a lot harder because of the lack of interpersonal communication. — Chris Hine, Star Tribune, 30 Jan. 2021 Though virtual events and long-distance collaboration are the best alternatives to in-person meetings at this point, organic interpersonal communication is hindered, and broad participation from diverse stakeholder groups is stifled. — Miriah Kelly, The Conversation, 7 Dec. 2020 Women of color, poor women, single women and women younger than 30 are at higher risk of interpersonal violence, reproductive coercion and unintended pregnancy. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2021 Coffy Davis, a local writer and the event's primary organizer, spent 6½ minutes reading a list of 92 Black women and girls in Arkansas who have been killed by acts of interpersonal violence, mostly since 2018. — Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2021

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