Dictionary Entry
interaction
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌɪntəɹˈækʃən/Word FrequencyCommon (5.03)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.
In a Sentence
“Be aware of interactions between different medications.”
Published Usage Examples
“And I don't think the interaction is any less personal than a letter.”
“For some this interaction is the most sustained human contact of their entire lives.”
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Origin
Early 17th‑century from Latin inter‑ ‘between’ + actio ‘a doing’.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “interaction”
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