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communion

com·mun·ion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-myoon-yuh n]
    • /kəˈmyun yən/
    • /kəˈmjuː.ni.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-myoon-yuh n]
    • /kəˈmyun yən/

Definitions of communion word

  • uncountable noun communion Communion with nature or with a person is the feeling that you are sharing thoughts or feelings with them. 3
  • uncountable noun communion Communion is the Christian ceremony in which people eat bread and drink wine in memory of Christ's death. 3
  • noun communion an exchange of thoughts, emotions, etc 3
  • noun communion possession or sharing in common; participation 3
  • noun communion strong emotional or spiritual feelings (for) 3
  • noun communion a religious group or denomination having a common body of beliefs, doctrines, and practices 3

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Origin of communion

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin commūniōn- (stem of commūniō) a sharing, equivalent to commūn(is) common + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Communion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

communion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

communion usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for communion

noun communion

  • intimacy — the state of being intimate.
  • rapport — relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation: a teacher trying to establish close rapport with students.
  • togetherness — warm fellowship, as among members of a family.
  • accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
  • intercourse — dealings or communication between individuals, groups, countries, etc.

Antonyms for communion

noun communion

  • antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
  • discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
  • disunity — lack of unity or accord.
  • hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
  • variance — the state, quality, or fact of being variable, divergent, different, or anomalous.

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