interpersonal

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English

Etymology

From inter- +‎ personal.

Adjective

interpersonal (not comparable)

  1. Between two or more people.
    • 1974, Thomas S. Szasz, M.D., chapter 13, in The Myth of Mental Illness, →ISBN, page 213:
      By slightly modifying Piaget's scheme of the development of the capacity to follow and be aware of rules, I propose to distinguish three stages, or types, of mastery of interpersonal processes: coercion, self-help, and cooperation.
    • 2021 June 2, Paul Stephen, “Advances made in digital revolution”, in RAIL, number 932, page 58:
      The complexity of having so many organisations involved, and the deep integration required, has undoubtedly tested the interpersonal skills of project leaders who have had little face-to-face contact.

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Catalan

Pronunciation

Adjective

interpersonal m or f (masculine and feminine plural interpersonals)

  1. interpersonal

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /inteɾpeɾsoˈnal/
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: in‧ter‧per‧so‧nal

Adjective

interpersonal m or f (masculine and feminine plural interpersonales)

  1. interpersonal

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