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inter-group communication

inter-group communication

4.2
Exchange of information between different groups in a company or organization
  • noun
translation icon : comunicación intergrupal
  • They organized regular meetings to improve inter-group communication within the company.

Examples

  • The manager encouraged inter-group communication to reduce misunderstandings in the workplace.

  • Effective inter-group communication is vital for team success.

  • Effective inter-group communication is essential for collaboration between different departments.

  • The workshop focused on improving inter-group communications.

  • Effective inter-group communication is essential for collaboration between different departments.

  • The manager encouraged inter-group communication to reduce misunderstandings in the workplace.

  • They organized regular meetings to improve inter-group communication within the company.

Synonyms

communication
vsinter-group communication
247 2.3

A message sent from one person or group to another

emphasizes ongoing two-way exchange across separate groups
communicating
vsinter-group communication
1 2.4

Sharing information, thoughts, or feelings with others

is narrower, meaning exchange between different groups rather than general sharing
intercommunication
vsinter-group communication
6.2

A way for people, groups, or systems to share information with each other

focuses on exchange specifically between different groups within organizations or societies

How Much

inter-group communication
4.2

Surface Forms

inter-group communication singular
inter-group communications plural

Morphology

inter-group + communication

The meaning is directly compositional: 'inter-group' (between groups) combined with 'communication' (exchange of information) yields 'communication between groups'. This is a regular compound/phraseological pattern found across languages (e.g. 'comunicación intergrupal' or 'communication entre groupes'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituent parts will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The term inter-group communication comes from imagining two groups passing notes to each other. Inter-group means 'between groups' and communication means 'sending messages', so the phrase describes the 'exchange of information' between different teams.