la
/kɔ.my.ni.ka.sjɔ̃/
Translation
communication; call
Word origin
From Latin communicatio, from communicare ('to share, to make common'), from communis ('common, shared'). The root idea is not sending a message but making something common to two people.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- communicare
- English cognates
- communication, common, community
Grammar
Examples
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Communication between the two teams is poor.
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She has worked in communications for ten years.
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The storm cut off all communications with the island.
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Excuse me, I am taking an urgent call.
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Good communication avoids a great many arguments.
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