{
    "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’."
}