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definitions of communication  

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  • The central thrust of human communication concerns mutually understood symbolic exchange. This entry considers the purpose and form of definitions, and the function of message, source, receiver, and channel considerations in defining the term communication. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Definitions of Communication]

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