communication
/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कम्यूनिकेशन
संचार, संवाद, बातचीत, जानकारी का आदान-प्रदान
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the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information
संचार, संवाद, बातचीत, जानकारी का आदान-प्रदान
- Good communication between teacher and student is essential.
- Speech is the most basic form of communication.
- a breakdown in communication
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- Clear communication helps avoid mistakes at work.
- Email has made communication much quicker.
- Parents and teachers need open communication.
Synonyms contact dialogue exchange interaction correspondence
Opposite silence isolation miscommunication
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[pl.] communications
methods of sending information, especially telephones, radio, computers and the internet; roads and railways
संचार-साधन; यातायात के साधन
- The storm cut off all communications with the island.
- the Ministry of Communications
- a town with good road and rail communications
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- Floods damaged roads and communications in the valley.
- Modern communications let us video-call anyone in the world.
- The village has poor communications and no mobile signal.
Synonyms links connections telecommunications networks transport
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[C] formal
a message, letter or telephone call
(औपचारिक) संदेश, पत्र, सूचना
- We have received no communication from the department since May.
- The bank sent a communication asking him to update his address.
- The company sent a formal communication to all employees.
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- I have had no communication from them since the interview.
- A communication from the principal was read out in assembly.
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communication (uncountable) = the process
Used without 'a' or plural for the general act of passing on information.
सूचना देने की सामान्य प्रक्रिया के लिए यह अगणनीय रूप में, बिना 'a' या बहुवचन के आता है।
- Good communication keeps a team together.
- Communication between parents and teachers must be regular.
communication with/between
Use 'with' for the other party and 'between' for two sides.
दूसरे पक्ष के लिए 'with' और दो पक्षों के बीच के लिए 'between' आता है।
- There was no communication with the village after the flood.
- Communication between the two offices was poor.
communications (plural)
The plural means systems for sending information, such as phones, roads and satellites.
बहुवचन 'communications' का अर्थ फ़ोन, सड़क और उपग्रह जैसे संचार-तंत्र हैं।
- The storm damaged communications in the hill district.
- India invested in satellite communications.
a communication (formal)
As a countable noun it means a message or official letter.
गणनीय noun के रूप में इसका अर्थ संदेश या सरकारी पत्र है।
- I received a communication from the bank this morning.
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adjective + communication
effectiveclearverbalnon-verbalwrittenpoor
- Clear communication avoids many mistakes.
verb + communication
improvebreak downloseestablishcut off
- Communication broke down after the cables were cut.
communication + noun
skillsgapchannelnetworktechnologysatellite
- Interviewers value strong communication skills.
means/mode of communication
means ofmode ofline oflack ofbreakdown in
- The telegram was once the fastest means of communication.
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- Radhika's communication skills helped her clear the interview.
राधिका के संवाद-कौशल ने उसे साक्षात्कार में सफल होने में मदद की।
- A lack of communication led to the confusion at the station.
संवाद की कमी से स्टेशन पर भ्रम की स्थिति पैदा हुई।
- Mobile phones have changed communication in villages.
मोबाइल फ़ोन ने गाँवों में संचार को बदल दिया है।
- Body language is a silent form of communication.
शारीरिक भाषा संवाद का मौन रूप है।
- The ministry issued an official communication to all states.
मंत्रालय ने सभी राज्यों को एक आधिकारिक संदेश जारी किया।
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✗ Communications is important in business.
✓ Communication is important in business.
For the general process, the singular uncountable noun is used.
सामान्य प्रक्रिया के लिए एकवचन अगणनीय noun आता है।
✗ He has a good communication.
✓ He has good communication skills.
'Communication' is uncountable, so 'a' is wrong; use 'skills' to talk about ability.
'Communication' अगणनीय है, इसलिए 'a' गलत है; योग्यता के लिए 'skills' लगाएँ।
✗ We have no communication from him since June.
✓ We have had no communication from him since June.
'Since' with a period up to now needs the present perfect.
'Since' के साथ अब तक की अवधि के लिए present perfect चाहिए।
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com·mu·ni·ca·tion
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A breakdown in communication, lines of communication, mass communication, communication skills, non-verbal communication.
Collocations: a breakdown in communication (बातचीत का टूट जाना), lines of communication (संपर्क के रास्ते), mass communication (जनसंचार), communication skills (बातचीत की कुशलता), non-verbal communication (बिना शब्दों के संवाद)।
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General knowledge
Mass communication studies the media; the Ministry of Communications; satellite communication; 'communication skills' is a stated requirement in many job notifications.
Mass communication मीडिया का अध्ययन है; Ministry of Communications; satellite communication; 'communication skills' कई नौकरी notifications में अपेक्षित है।