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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCommunication Studies
/kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən ˈstʌdiz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An academic discipline that explores the processes of human communication, including verbal and non-verbal interactions.
"Students in communication studies learn about media influence and interpersonal communication." - 2
The analysis of communication practices in various contexts, such as interpersonal, group, and mass communication.
"Her research in communication studies focuses on the impact of social media on public discourse."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'communication' originates from the Latin 'communicare', meaning 'to share' or 'to make common'. 'Studies' comes from the Latin 'studium', meaning 'zeal' or 'application'. The combination reflects the academic pursuit of understanding how information is conveyed and interpreted.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Communication Studies" is said worldwide
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Études de communication
Transliteration: etyd də komunikasjɔ̃
"Les études de communication examinent les interactions humaines."
Kommunikationswissenschaften
Transliteration: komunikaˈtsi̯oːnsˌvɪsənʃaftən
"Die Kommunikationswissenschaften befassen sich mit der Analyse von Kommunikationsprozessen."
Studi di comunicazione
Transliteration: studi di komunikatsjone
"Gli studi di comunicazione analizzano le interazioni sociali."
Estudios de comunicación
Transliteration: estudios de komunikasjɔn
"Los estudios de comunicación se centran en la interacción humana."
Estudos de comunicação
Transliteration: estudos dʒi komunikasɐ̃w
"Os estudos de comunicação analisam a troca de informações."
संचार अध्ययन
Transliteration: sanchaar adhyayan
"संचार अध्ययन मानव संचार प्रक्रियाओं का विश्लेषण करता है।"
传播学
Transliteration: chuánbōxué
"传播学研究人类沟通的方式。"
커뮤니케이션 연구
Transliteration: keomyunikeisyeon yeongu
"커뮤니케이션 연구는 인간의 상호작용을 분석합니다."
コミュニケーション学
Transliteration: komyunikēshon-gaku
"コミュニケーション学は人間のコミュニケーションプロセスを研究します。"
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