- 1. n. The act or fact of communicating; as, communication of smallpox; communication of a secret. Source: opted
- 2. n. Intercourse by words, letters, or messages; interchange of thoughts or opinions, by conference or other means; conference; correspondence. Source: opted
- 3. n. Association; company. Source: opted
- 4. n. Means of communicating; means of passing from place to place; a connecting passage; connection. Source: opted
- 5. n. That which is communicated or imparted; intelligence; news; a verbal or written message. Source: opted
- 6. n. Participation in the Lord's supper. Source: opted
- 7. n. A trope, by which a speaker assumes that his hearer is a partner in his sentiments, and says we, instead of I or you. Source: opted
- 8. n. the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information Source: wordnet
- 9. n. something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups Source: wordnet
- 10. n. a connection allowing access between persons or places Source: wordnet
- 11. 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 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. Source: webster
- 12. A trope, by which a speaker assumes that his hearer is apartner in his sentiments, and says we, instead of I or you. Beattie. Source: adambom
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