Language And Communication Vocabulary

noun the act of presupposing; a presupposed idea or belief

verb to assume or require as an antecedent condition

• The theory presupposes that all individuals act rationally.
• You can't just presuppose that everyone will agree with your opinion.
• Don't presuppose that everything will work out perfectly.
• His actions presuppose a level of trust that is hard to come by.

noun a thing that can be heard

verb to make or cause a noise

adjective in good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased

adverb in a thorough manner or to the fullest extent

• The sound of the orchestra filled the concert hall with beautiful music.
• I love the sound of rain tapping on the window.
• That new song has a sick sound to it.
• The sound of your laughter is like music to my ears.

noun a movable muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking

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• The doctor asked the patient to stick out their tongue for a thorough examination.
• Don't forget to brush your tongue when you brush your teeth.
• She was talking a mile a minute, she must have a silver tongue.
• His sharp tongue often gets him into trouble with his colleagues.

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 rhetorical device in which a speaker imitates or echoes the words or sentiments of another person

• The concept of echomimesis is often explored in the field of linguistics.
• I find echomimesis fascinating because it shows how language can mimic sounds.
• I never knew echomimesis was a thing until I took that language class.
• Her use of echomimesis in the poem really brought the imagery to life.