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What does "communication" mean?

Communication: Intercourse by words, letters, or messages; interchange of thoughts or opinions, by conference or other means; conference; correspondence. Argument . . . and friendly communication. Shak.

Additional senses

  1. 2.Association; company. Evil communications corrupt manners. 1 Cor. xv.
  2. 3.4. 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.
  3. 4.That which is communicated or imparted; intelligence; news; a verbal or written message.
  4. 5.Participation in the Lord's supper. Bp. Pearson.
  5. 6.(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.

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