auditory communication
- noun
- /ɔːˈdɪtəri kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/
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comunicación auditiva
- The effectiveness of auditory communication in the classroom is crucial for student engagement and understanding.
Examples
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In modern workplaces, auditory communication is vital for collaboration during meetings and conference calls.
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To enhance learning, educators often utilize auditory communication techniques, such as discussions and verbal instructions.
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They need their calls, auditory communication just to be in touch with each other.
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Morphology
The meaning 'communication transmitted and received through hearing' is directly and compositionally derived from 'auditory' (related to hearing) + 'communication' (exchange of information). This is a literal, non-idiomatic compound noun found across languages (e.g., Spanish 'comunicación auditiva'), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Auditory communication links the word auditory, that means 'hearing', with communication, that means 'sending messages'. Imagine birds singing or people talking so the message reaches your ears. That's why it means 'communication by sound'.