Communication is the activity of conveying information. Communication has been derived from the Latin word "communis", meaning to share. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast distances in time and space. Communication requires that the communicating parties share an area of communicative commonality. The communication process is complete once the receiver has understood the message of the sender. Feedback is critical to effective communication between parties.

Verb

relate (third-person singular simple present relates, present participle relating, simple past and past participle related)

1. (transitive) To tell in a descriptive way.
2. (transitive) To give an association.
3. (transitive) To make a connection from sth to sth (e.g. to relate this to that).
4. (intransitive) To have a connection.
5. (intransitive) To interact.
6. (intransitive) To respond through reaction.
7. (intransitive, with to) To identify with, understand.

• chronicle
• describe
• divulge
• recount
• state

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• Reaching Out: The Evolution of Communication
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  Interactive educational site discusses changes in communication technology, from hieroglyphics to the printing press to the Web.
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  Links to resources and definitions related primarily to semiotics, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, health communication, and nonverbal communication. From Governor's State University.
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