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communicator

communicator

78 3.2
A person who explains ideas or information clearly to others
  • noun
  • /kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪtər/
translation icon : comunicador
  • We live in a multimodal world where being an effective communicator involves composing with media.
  • an effective communicator
  • a good communicator
  • a skilled communicator

You're a leader, you're a great communicator, you're intense.

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Examples

  • I always thought of myself as this great communicator.

  • However, the current functioning of the department head as a communicator was significantly lower than the ideal.

    Academic text (1991)
  • So you brand yourself as a science communicator, but not a science teacher.

  • So tell a story of what you consider a great communicator or what they do.

  • It's whoever is popular at being a good communicator, exciting the world with their science.

  • I am a science communicator, Space TV show host, children's book author.

  • As a result, they are becoming better communicators to their audience and more competent musicians.

    Academic text (2003)
  • But being a skillful, articulate communicator is essential to success in any career.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • James DT Mark Rober, arguably the biggest science communicator on all of YouTube.

  • Bill Clinton is still a very good communicator; he gets his message across very well.

Synonyms

speaker
vscommunicator
478 2.1

A person who gives a talk to an audience

focuses on effective communication skills rather than only the act of speaking
transmitter
vscommunicator
4 4.4

A person who sends information to someone else

focuses on ability and effectiveness rather than merely sending messages
expositor
vscommunicator
  • Formal
1 9.0

A person who explains ideas clearly, often in talks or writing

is more general and used for effective conveying in everyday situations
speechmaker
vscommunicator
1 4.4

A person who gives a speech to an audience

is about general ability to convey ideas effectively beyond formal speeches
disseminator
vscommunicator
1 7.0

A person who shares information or news with other people

aims at conveying information effectively rather than just widespread distribution
propagator
vscommunicator
1 7.3

A person who spreads news or ideas to other people

emphasizes ability to convey ideas clearly rather than just spreading them
enunciator
vscommunicator
  • Specialized
7.4

A device or person that announces alerts and public messages

is able to convey ideas effectively in many situations beyond public announcements
verbalizer
vscommunicator
  • US
8.1

A person who explains ideas clearly using spoken words

stresses clear and effective conveying rather than mere wordy expression

How Clear

clarifier
4.6
communicator
78 3.2
inarticulate
9 7.4

Surface Forms

communicator singular
communicators plural

Morphology

communicator = communicate (transparent) = communicate + or

Productive agentive suffix '-or' is added to the familiar verb 'communicate', yielding 'a person who communicates'.

Etymology

Communicator comes from the Latin word communicare, which means 'to share' or 'make common', and you can see the same idea in English words like common and community. So, a communicator is someone who shares ideas or information clearly with others.