contact
n. C / Un. communication with someone by speaking or writing to them. It can also mean the act of physically touching something.
n. the state or condition of physical touching; the act of communicating or maintaining a connection with another person or group.
Please keep in contact with us while you are away.
The manager lost contact with the regional office after the storm damaged the local communication towers.
Maintaining regular contact with international suppliers is essential for ensuring that the supply chain remains resilient against sudden shifts in global market demand.
From Latin contactus, from contingō (“I touch on all sides”), from tangō (“I touch”). Used in English since the 17th century.
Uncountable when referring to the general state of communication; countable when referring to a specific person who provides information or help.
I will make a contact with himI will make contact with himWhen used to mean 'communication', the noun is usually uncountable and does not take an indefinite article.