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Definitions of Communication

1.      ” Communication is transfer of information from one person to another,whether or not it elicits confidence. But the information transferred must be understandable to the receiver – G.G. Brown.

2.   “Communication is the intercourse by words, letters or messages”- Fred G. Meyer.

We can now proceed to define communication from what we have seen above. To define means to give the precise and exact meaning of a word. The exact meaning of the word communicate is ‘to share’ or ‘to participate’. The dictionaries say that communication is the transmission of a message or information by speaking or writing. Another dictionary declares that communication is giving or exchanging information, signals, messages by talk or gestures or writing. Yet another definition says that communication is social intercourse. Communication is all this and much more. A good definition should not only give the precise meaning but also throw light on the scope of the word / expression.

Communication is giving, receiving or exchanging ideas, information, signals or messages through appropriate media, enabling individuals or groups to persuade, to seek information, to give information or to express emotions.

This broad definition includes body-language, skills of speaking and writing. It outlines the objectives of communication. It emphasizes listening as an important aspect of communication.


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  • mage September 27, 2011, 3:35 pm

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  • Sancheeta Tendulkar October 31, 2011, 7:24 pm

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  • sandhya November 27, 2011, 9:51 pm

    communication is very good and helpful

  • Ayan Barik December 4, 2011, 6:22 pm

    Thank you very much for such a great definition..this is exactly what I wanted…not too short as well as big too…Best def out there..

  • KIRAN KUMAR KAMANI December 23, 2011, 9:41 pm

    Please disclose practical experienced persons opinions

  • Khadija Kanwal December 25, 2011, 2:03 pm

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  • sneha das January 3, 2012, 10:02 pm

    ILIKE THE DEFINITION.

  • DEEPIKA HEGDE January 23, 2012, 4:13 pm

    It is very informative , also help ful. thanks a lot………… i used it for my seminar paper…………

  • gsk January 24, 2012, 2:38 pm

    it is so nice to understand

  • Ritesh Kumar February 15, 2012, 5:11 pm

    Very very I like the definition and share with my frnd.

  • Akarsh February 17, 2012, 1:02 pm

    Good one….neither too long nor too short

  • Ope February 25, 2012, 8:23 pm

    I read it and i made it.thanks

  • sandee February 28, 2012, 11:38 pm

    Definition was very good.

  • madhumita March 4, 2012, 6:16 pm

    quite an exhaustive definition

  • Abid March 29, 2012, 11:49 pm

    Yes its easy to understand

  • Ahmad Hassana Rahmat April 2, 2012, 3:44 pm

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  • Vernard A Raj May 2, 2012, 9:44 am

    Thanks. Clear and simple.

  • Rupali prabhakar kawale May 6, 2012, 12:05 pm

    easy to understand…..also helpful…..thanks a lot

  • kareena May 22, 2012, 1:08 pm

    easy to understand ……………..also helpful

  • kareena May 22, 2012, 1:09 pm

    easy to understand this language

  • kareena May 22, 2012, 1:10 pm

    very use full language

  • juliet May 23, 2012, 10:47 pm

    we do communicate to give information or to share ideas with others. communicte with oters brings socialism and it build relationship.

  • juliet May 23, 2012, 10:52 pm

    thanks for the explanation, it helps me a lots. and it makes a great understanding.

  • sandip singh May 24, 2012, 11:09 pm

    easy 2 understand………………………thanks

  • tosin June 8, 2012, 10:26 pm

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  • G Bhooloka Raju July 3, 2012, 9:37 pm

    it is verry simple and easyly
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  • G Bhooloka Raju July 3, 2012, 9:42 pm

    it is good defination
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    thank’s a lot…

  • ANUPAMA July 13, 2012, 10:03 pm

    should be written more definition of communication

  • Ranjeet Hanegave July 22, 2012, 2:07 pm

    Communication is giving, receiving or exchanging ideas, information,..thnks a lot..

  • MUHAMMED NASEEM July 22, 2012, 8:09 pm

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  • Norah July 31, 2012, 2:26 pm

    The difinitions are great. It helped me alot

  • Chris July 31, 2012, 8:11 pm

    It’s really very clear I’ve got what i wanted thanks

  • jayhri lalge August 3, 2012, 4:06 pm

    its very importanat

  • rituraj das August 10, 2012, 8:23 pm

    The definitions are very real and it helps us a lot…….

  • prashant pal singh August 15, 2012, 10:49 pm

    it’s true that listening is very important in communication skill………!

  • Suman.kabir August 24, 2012, 6:23 pm

    these information are very helpfull to me…..
    thanks..
    hume jyada confussion hoti thi inko smjhne me but its time we can understand to easy……
    thanks again,,.

  • Pardeep Singh August 25, 2012, 5:43 pm

    Its really brilliant because people can get every type of information from this..Its just amazing..

  • fredrick August 27, 2012, 11:54 pm

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  • Hunnington Kizito Lwanga Musoke September 6, 2012, 7:54 pm

    Not bad…!!

  • naseen September 9, 2012, 1:47 am

    thanks dear its very helpfull for me

  • andria September 11, 2012, 6:04 am

    a very understandable topic. very useful and informative.

  • Mo Na September 19, 2012, 5:33 pm

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  • Chetna Meena September 20, 2012, 7:17 pm

    This is very good & in easy form.

  • Chetna Meena September 20, 2012, 7:18 pm

    Thank u so much for easily understanding.

  • samir khan September 22, 2012, 10:48 am

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  • Amit Yadav September 22, 2012, 6:19 pm

    It Is Great Definition
    And helpful thanks…

  • sabari October 19, 2012, 7:49 pm

    this infor……….is very well and easy understanding,. thx,thx………

  • khurram shahzad October 21, 2012, 10:25 am

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