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communication accommodation theory

communication accommodation theory noun: a theory of communication arguing that people adjust their speech and gestures to accommodate to others with whom they are interacting.

Noun

communication accommodation theory (uncountable)

  1. A theory of communication arguing that people adjust their speech and gestures to accommodate to others with whom they are interacting.

Questions about communication accommodation theory

What does communication accommodation theory mean?
Communication accommodation theory means a theory of communication arguing that people adjust their speech and gestures to accommodate to others with whom they are interacting.
What part of speech is communication accommodation theory?
Communication accommodation theory is a noun.

Words near communication accommodation theory in the dictionary

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  2. communicating vessel
  3. communicating vessels
  4. communicatingly
  5. communication
  6. communication accommodation theory
  7. communication board
  8. communication boards
  9. communication cord
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