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The Latin word 'communis', from which 'communication' is derived, means:

The word communication comes from the Latin 'communis', which means 'common'. It signals that the purpose of communication is to establish a common understanding between sender and receiver, not just to transmit words from one person to another.

  1. ATo write
  2. BTo speak
  3. CCommonCorrect
  4. DTo transmit

Explanation

'Communis' means 'common', reflecting that communication creates a shared understanding between sender and receiver. 'To transmit' describes the mechanical aspect only, so it is not the root meaning.

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