contact — the state of physical touching or communication between people or things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of physical touching or communication between people or things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːntækt/
Example Sentences
- The alien tried to contact Earth but only reached a pizza delivery hotline.
- My mom said she lost my contact, but she still calls me five times a day.
- Please contact the customer service team for technical support.
contact
NOUN[/ˈkɑːntækt/]
the state of physical touching or communication between people or things
She made contact with an old friend after twenty silent years.
Gentle contact keeps it intact and compact!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Contact derives from Latin contactus, the past participle of contingere, meaning 'to touch together.' Originally denoting physical touching, the term has expanded in modern usage to encompass communication and interpersonal relationships.
Breakdown
con- (together) + tangere (to touch) + -tus (past participle suffix), literally 'touched together.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The alien tried to contact Earth but only reached a pizza delivery hotline.”
“My mom said she lost my contact, but she still calls me five times a day.”
“Please contact the customer service team for technical support.”
“The researchers maintained contact with the participants throughout the study.”
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