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{
"term": "communication",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"academic": true,
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information",
"sensetop": "communication between A and Bcommunication with somebodyin communication",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Good communication between team leaders and members is essential.",
"contextForm": "communication between A and B"
},
{
"text": "attempts to improve communication with customers",
"contextForm": "communication with somebody"
},
{
"text": "Cybercriminals are also relying on encrypted **communication channels**."
},
{
"text": "helping students develop their **communication skills**"
},
{
"text": "non-verbal communication such as gestures or facial expressions"
},
{
"text": "We are in regular communication by email.",
"contextForm": "in communication"
},
{
"text": "Good communication is important for business."
},
{
"text": "I haven't had any communication with him for several years."
},
{
"text": "Letters are their only means of communication."
},
{
"text": "We are in regular communication with the kidnappers."
},
{
"text": "We need better communication with clients."
},
{
"text": "communication by letter"
},
{
"text": "to keep open the channels of communication"
},
{
"text": "to establish direct communication between the lookout towers"
},
{
"text": "measures which prevented communication with the outside world"
},
{
"text": "Speech is the fastest method of communication between people."
},
{
"text": "Doctors do not always have good communication skills."
},
{
"text": "Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days."
}
],
"topics": ["Language"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["clear", "effective", "good"],
"verb + communication": ["have", "establish", "enhance"],
"communication + verb": ["break down"],
"communication + noun": ["skills", "style", "breakdown"],
"preposition": [
"in communication with",
"communication between",
"communication by"
],
"phrases": [
"a breakdown in communication",
"a breakdown in communications",
"channels of communication"
]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "methods of sending information, especially phones, radio, computers, etc. or roads and railways",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "**communications technology**"
},
{
"text": "to launch a **communications satellite**"
},
{
"text": "**wireless/electronic/satellite communication**"
},
{
"text": "to intercept/disrupt/monitor communications"
},
{
"text": "The new airport will improve communications between the islands."
},
{
"text": "Paris has good rail communications with other major cities."
},
{
"text": "They tried to disrupt communications between the two headquarters."
}
],
"topics": ["Phones, email and the internet"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["good", "global", "international"],
"verb + communications": ["have", "cut off", "disrupt"],
"communications + noun": ["centre/center", "links", "network"],
"preposition": ["communication between", "communication with"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "a message, letter or phone call",
"labels": "(formal)",
"cefr": "b1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a communication from the leader of the party"
},
{
"text": "He received an official communication about the reorganization of the Ministry."
},
{
"text": "If you no longer wish to receive communications from us, follow the instructions at the bottom of the email."
},
{
"text": "a communication from the officer to the general"
}
],
"topics": ["Phones, email and the internet"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["formal", "official", "personal"],
"verb + communication": ["receive", "send", "intercept"],
"preposition": [
"communication about",
"communication from",
"communication to"
]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/",
"audio": "co/communication/communication__gb_2.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/",
"audio": "co/communication/communication__us_2.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French comunicacion, from Latin communicatio(n-), from the verb communicare ‘to share’, from communis ‘common’."
}