Interaction Meaning
/ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce an effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.
nounThe situation or occurrence in which two or more things act upon one another to produce an effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.
Sentence Examples
Then interaction with others becomes important.
Discuss the basic procedures involved in the analysis of conversational interaction.
The interaction between performers and their audience
CEFR Practice Quiz
The friendly ____ between the two teams helped them finish the project faster.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The chemical ____ between the two substances caused a small explosion in the laboratory.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Medieval Latin interāctiōbor. English interaction Borrowed from Medieval Latin interāctiō.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Such technologies will also “shape future human interaction with the machines we created,” he added."
— 2019 February 3, “UN Study: China, US, Japan Lead World AI Development”, in Voice of America, archived from the original on 07 Feb 2019:
"At the beginning of September South Western Railway withdrew its Class 442 EMUs from service due to a safety issue concerning interaction with lineside signals."
— 2019 October, “'442s' withdrawn due to signal interaction issues”, in Modern Railways, page 87:
"Another 'basic' is staff interaction with customers - and here, ScotRail excelled. Every single one of them whom RAIL engaged with was polite and chatty, and some were even humorous!"
— 2025 March 5, “Ayr miles with a 'Spirit of Scotland'”, in RAIL, number 1030, page 46:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The friendly ____ between the two teams helped them finish the project faster.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The chemical ____ between the two substances caused a small explosion in the laboratory.