interaction
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a conversation or an occasion where people communicate or spend time together.
the process by which people act and react in relation to others through communication or shared activity.
Simple“The teacher encouraged more interaction between the students during the group project.”
In context“The workshop was designed to facilitate meaningful interaction between department heads who rarely had the opportunity to collaborate in person.”
UsageOften used with the preposition 'between' or 'with'.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the way that two or more things have an effect on each other when they are put together.
the reciprocal action or influence of two or more objects, substances, or forces upon each other.
Simple“Scientists are studying the interaction between the two chemicals to see if they are dangerous.”
In context“The complex interaction between rising sea temperatures and atmospheric pressure systems has led to increasingly unpredictable weather patterns in the region.”
UsageCommonly used in scientific and academic contexts to describe cause-and-effect relationships.
Synonymsinterplayinterrelation
Usage complex interaction · direct interaction · dynamic interaction
“Anyone trying out a new medication should run it by their care provider to make sure there is no potential negative interaction with any other medications they use.”
“The company expects AI to handle routine interactions while human agents move into more complex roles.”
Borrowed from Medieval Latin interāctiō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.