What does the word communication come from?

A Latin verb meaning to share.

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Why: The root is the Latin verb communicare, which means to share or make common.

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Answer: A Latin verb meaning to share. The root is the Latin verb communicare, which means to share or make common.

  1. Communication en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication
    The word communication has its root in the Latin verb communicare, which means 'to share' or 'to make common'.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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