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Contact - lens-Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Contact refers to the act of touching or communicating with someone or something. It can also mean a connection or interaction between people, objects, or ideas. Example: Please contact me by email.

contact

/ˈkɑːn.tækt/ /ˈkɒn.tækt/

Definition:

The act of communicating or meeting with someone or something.

Synonyms:

communication, connection, touch, interaction

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

isolation, avoidance

Common Collocations:

make contact, lose contact, maintain contact, eye contact

Derivatives:

contacted, contacting, contactable

Usage Tips:

Use "contact" as a noun for communication or a verb meaning to reach someone (e.g., "Contact me tomorrow").

Common Phrases:

in contact with, out of contact, first contact

Etymology:

From Latin "contactus," meaning "a touching," from "contingere" (to touch).

Examples:

  • 1. Please contact the office for details.
  • 2. She avoided eye contact during the meeting.
  • 3. We lost contact after he moved abroad.
  • 4. The two surfaces made direct contact.

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