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The word 'communication' is derived from the Latin word 'communis'. What does this root word signify?
The root word 'communis' is Latin and means 'common'. It signifies that communication seeks to create a common understanding between the sender and the receiver, so a message is complete only when both parties share the same meaning of it.
- ATo write
- BTo command
- CCommonCorrect
- DTo transmit
Explanation
The Latin 'communis' means 'common', indicating that communication aims to establish a commonness of understanding between sender and receiver. The other options describe activities that do not reflect the root meaning.
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