noun
interaction
ihn-tuh-RAK-shuhn
noun
1
An occasion when two or more things or people affect or communicate with each other.
"Their daily interactions built a strong friendship."
"The drug's interaction with alcohol can be dangerous."
How to Use Interaction
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA moment of two things or people affecting or engaging with each other.
Common pairings
social interaction
drug interaction
human interaction
Word Forms
interactions plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin interactio, built from "inter-" + "action."