Communicator Meaning
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomeone who, or something that communicates.
nounAny of several electronic devices that allow people with various disabilities to communicate via displays or artificial speech.
Sentence Examples
Tom is a good communicator.
Ziri is a good communicator.
My colleague Carlos is a clear communicator who avoids misunderstandings.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The diplomat was a skilled ____ who resolved conflicts through dialogue.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A successful leader must be a clear and effective ____.
Word Origin & History
From communicate + -or, after Latin commūnicātor (“partner, sharer, participant”); compare Middle French communicateur (“sharer, participant”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"‘Observation Officer of the Z12Q, attention!’ snapped from the tight-beam headquarters communicator. ‘Cut off those spy rays and report yourself under arrest for treason!’"
— 1934 August 26, Edward Elmer Smith, “Skylark of Valeron”, in Astounding Stories, volume 13, number 6:
"Captain, if the Iotians, who are very bright an imitative people, should take that communicator apart..."
— 1968 January 12, David P. Harmon, Gene L. Coon, A Piece of the Action (Star Trek), season 2, episode 17, spoken by Spock (Leonard Nimoy):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The diplomat was a skilled ____ who resolved conflicts through dialogue.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A successful leader must be a clear and effective ____.