informal channels
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinformalandchannel
These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withchannel.
informal
adjective
uk/ɪnˈfɔː.məl/us/ɪnˈfɔːr.məl/
not formal ...
See more atinformal
channel
noun[C]
uk/ˈtʃæn.əl/us/ˈtʃæn.əl/
a television or radio station (= an organization that broadcasts television or ...
See more atchannel
(Definition ofinformalandchannelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofinformal channels
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Three-quarters of all respondents had heard through informal channels consisting of friends and relatives.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This is certainly due to the widespread dissemination of the information through formal and informal channels within the potential adoption population analysed.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Designers often use informal channels to obtain the information they need to address specific problems.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This leads to the conclusion that informal channels of diffusion of information are more effective than official ones.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Despite the centralized federal scheme, it was political management by accommodation through informal channels that made the federal scheme run smoothly and hence act as a necessary corrective.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Many do so through informal channels, such as friends, colleagues or newspaper advertisements.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We have no explanation, through usual or unusual, formal or informal channels.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It will introduce criminal sanctions and discourage people from using such informal channels.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The existence of such a formal committee would represent a marked improvement on present informal channels of discussion and make more transparent the process of consultation and deliberation.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We did not use the informal channels which are open to friends, but only to friends and to those who have had a good relationship over the years.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Part of the import milk powder is processed and marketed through informal channels on which little information is reported.
From
Wikipedia
Such initiatives were broadened by mandates from senior officials and propagated by increasingly informal channels.
From
Wikipedia
In additional to the informal channels of communication, an investment club must set up formal channels of communication to conduct business.
From
Wikipedia
He argues that the hard mods were attracted to ska because it was a secret, underground, non-commercialised music that was disseminated through informal channels such as house parties and clubs.
From
Wikipedia
Out of the various alternatives available to the media to collect information investigative work, informal channels and routine sources, the latter channel is the cheapest to monitor and maintain.
From
Wikipedia
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofinformal
Go to the definition ofchannel
See other collocations withchannel