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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

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In 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."

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