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English
Etymology
From Latin commūnicātus, perfect passive participle of commūnicō (“‘share, impart; make common’”), from commūnis (“‘common’”).
Pronunciation
Verb
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Infinitive to communicate |
Third person singular communicates |
Simple past communicated |
Past participle communicated |
Present participle communicating |
to communicate (third-person singular simple present communicates, present participle communicating, simple past and past participle communicated)
- (transitive, now formal) To impart or transmit (to another); to give a share of.
- The disease was mainly communicated via rats and other vermin.
- The strong scent of onions was communicated to his fingers.
- (transitive) To impart information or knowledge of; to make known, to tell.
- It is vital that I communicate this information to you.
- (transitive, archaic) To share (in); to have in common, to partake of.
- We shall now consider those functions of intelligence which man communicates with the higher beasts.
- (intransitive) To receive or take part in Holy Communion.
- She attended church, but did not communicate at mass.
- (intransitive) To express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means; to have intercourse, to exchange information.
- Many deaf people communicate with sign language.
- I feel I hardly know him; I just wish he'd communicate with me a little more.
Hyponyms
- See also Wikisaurus:communicate
Related terms
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Los Angeles Times
Do they know how to communicate ? Do they know how to keep a friend?" said Luis Colocio, who made his first trip to Alabama this year. ...
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