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Communication: Introduction, Definition And Process Explained With Easy Example and Video




What is Communication? | Meaning of Communication

.MEANING OF COMMUNICATION: It is very difficult to define the term ‘Communication` in a simple way. Different scholars defined communication in different ways. The simplest definition of communication is “a process of sending and receiving a message between two parties.” Actually communication is the process of transferring information and understanding from one or more people. In the most clear from, communication means interaction between two parties. A few comments given by some experts on communication are given below: Definition of communication, Meaning of communication, what is communication?

 According to Megginson said, “Communication is the process of transmitting meanings, ideas and understanding of a person or a group to another person or group.”

According to Newstrom & Keith Davis said, “Communication is the transfer of information from one person to another. It is a way of reaching others by transmitting ideas, feelings, thoughts, facts and values.”

According to Theo Haiman, “Communication means the process of passing information and understanding from one person to another.”

What is Communication

In short, we can say that communication is a system through which people share ideas, feelings, thoughts, facts, opinion, values and emotions with each other. It acts as a bridge of meaning among people.

Origin of the word

The English term 'Communication' has been evolved from Latin language. 'Communis and communicare' are two Latin words related to the word communication. Communis is noun word, which means common, communality or sharing. Similarly, communicare is a verb, which means 'make something common'. Some scholars relate the term communication with an English word community. Community members have something common to each other. Communities are {supposed to be} formed with the tie of communication. It is the foundation of community. Hence, where there is no communication, there can't be a community.

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