Communication Patterns

noun the sound made by a sheep or goat

verb to make the sound of a sheep or goat

• The sheep let out a loud bleat as the farmer approached with the shears.
• I could hear the sheep bleating in the distance.
• Stop bleating about it, just get the job done.
• The politician's speech was nothing but empty bleats and promises.

verb To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

• The politician was known for his tendency to prate on about irrelevant topics during his speeches.
• She always prates on and on about her new boyfriend, it's getting annoying.
• Stop prating and get to the point, we don't have all day.
• His mind would prate endlessly, like a broken record stuck on repeat.

noun a form of psychotherapy that analyzes interactions between individuals based on the theory that each person has three ego states: parent, adult, and child

• Transactional analysis is a psychoanalytic theory that examines interactions between individuals.
• I learned about transactional analysis in my psychology class.
• I'm trying to wrap my head around this transactional analysis stuff.
• Understanding transactional analysis is like decoding the language of human interactions.

adjective relating to or involving interaction between people or things

• The study focused on the interactional patterns of communication within the group.
• The interactional dynamics between the team members greatly influenced the project's outcome.
• I love watching reality TV shows for the juicy interactional drama.
• The interactional dance between the two characters on stage was mesmerizing to watch.

noun a blend of the words 'man' and 'interrupt', used to describe the act of a man interrupting a woman

verb to interrupt a woman when speaking, typically done by a man

• During the meeting, the speaker was constantly manterrupted by his colleagues.
• She was trying to make a point but kept getting manterrupted by him.
• I can't stand when guys manterrupt women in conversations.
• The storm's loud thunder seemed to manterrupt the peaceful silence of the night.

noun the science of animal behavior, particularly in natural conditions

• Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior in their natural habitats.
• I find ethology fascinating because it helps us understand why animals behave the way they do.
• Ethology is like studying the 'whys' behind animal actions.
• In a way, ethology is like decoding the language of animals through their behaviors.

noun the state or condition of being in the middle or intermediate position between partners

• The concept of partner betweenness in a network analysis refers to the importance of a partner in connecting different parts of the network.
• Partner betweenness is crucial in making sure all our friends are connected and included in our social circle.
• Dude, you're like the partner betweenness of our group, always making sure everyone is in the loop.
• In a way, trust acts as the partner betweenness in a relationship, bridging gaps and connecting hearts.