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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Communication \Com*mu`ni*ca"tion\, n. [L. communicatio.] 1. The act or fact of communicating; as communication of smallpox; communication of a secret. 2. Intercourse by words letters, or messages; interchange of thoughts or opinions, by conference or other means conference; correspondence. Argument . . . and friendly communication. --Shak. 3. Association; company. Evil communications corrupt good manners. --1 Cor. xv 33. 4. Means of communicating; means of passing from place to place a connecting passage; connection. The Euxine Sea is conveniently situated for trade by the communication it has both with Asia and Europe. --Arbuthnot. 5. That which is communicated or imparted; intelligence; news a verbal or written message. 6. Participation in the Lord's supper. --Bp. Pearson. 7. (Rhet.) A trope, by which a speaker assumes that his hearer is a partner in his sentiments, and says we instead of I or you --Beattie. Syn: Correspondence; conference; intercourse. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: communication n 1: the activity of communicating [syn: {communicating}] 2: something that is communicated between people or groups 3: a connection allowing access between persons or places; "how many lines of communication can there be among four people?"; "a secret passageway provided communication between the two rooms"
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