personal interaction

collocation in English

meaningsofpersonalandinteraction

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personal
adjective
uk
/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/us
/ˈpɝː.sən.əl/
relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or ...
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interaction
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌɪn.təˈræk.ʃən/us
/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈræk.ʃən/
an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to ...
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(Definition ofpersonalandinteractionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Sociolinguistic studies of language change have shown thatpersonalinteractionis the catalyst for the diffusion of at least some kinds of linguistic innovation.
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But speech is not only a matter of conducting business; it is also a medium ofpersonalinteraction.
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In general, this involves substituting technological intervention forpersonalinteraction.
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Success may also depend on having repeat customers, receiving retail prices,personalinteractionwith customers, and high demand for high-quality produce20,22.
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If intercitypersonalinteractionfollows a hierarchical model, as suggested here, then we would expect linguistic changes to diffuse along the urban hierarchy.
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Intuitive understanding of the meaning of the other person's message is part of the attentiveness that permeatespersonalinteraction.
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Oral tradition is far from obsolete: even with the aid of scores and recordings, the most vibrant kind of musical learning still requirespersonalinteraction.
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Random user feedback is obtained through electronic mail correspondence, guestbook entries andpersonalinteractionwith volunteer testers.
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New patient-physician relationships online pose significantly greater risk, requiring careful attention to clinical outcomes, patient trust, and thepersonalinteractionintegral to medical practice.
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They played leading roles in court rituals and ceremonies, enjoyed closepersonalinteractionwith the ruler and were expected to adhere to the aristocratic or courtly culture of the times.
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Thepersonalinteractionbetween client and muralist is often a unique experience for an individual not usually involved in the arts.
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The contact situation needs to involve informal,personalinteractionwith outgroup members.
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Hyperpersonal interaction would be excessively or above normalpersonalinteraction.
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Dondon is apersonalinteractionand entertainment robot, outfitted with hovering capabilities allowing him to flutter about for indefinite periods of time.
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No electronic or video games are carried in the store, stressing socializing andpersonalinteraction.
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Inpersonalinteraction, alertly clever, he had a comprehension of others, according to one colleague.
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Games and cross-cultural activities allow studentspersonalinteractionwith different cultures.
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Editorial work, to me, rests very much uponpersonalinteraction.
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Thispersonalinteractioncan instill a feeling of loyalty into followers and potential customers.
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Having a very good student-teacher ratio (around 5:1) ensures a great deal ofpersonalinteraction.
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