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   Li·ai·son

   /ˈlēəˌzän/

   

   noun

   • 1. communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations: "the head porter works in close liaison with the reception office" Similar cooperationcontactassociationconnectioncollaborationcommunicationinterchangeaffiliationalliancepartnershiplinklinkagetie-uphookup
   • ▪ a person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between groups of people: "he's our liaison with a number of interested parties" Similar intermediarymediatormiddlemancontactcontact man/woman/personlinklinkmanlinkwomanlinkpersongo-betweenrepresentativeagentintercederfactor
   • ▪ a sexual relationship, especially one that is secret and involves unfaithfulness to a partner: "I have been involved in an opportunistic sexual liaison with a work colleague" Similar love affairaffairrelationshipromanceattachmentflingintrigueamouraffair of the heartinvolvementamorous entanglementromantic entanglemententanglementflirtationdallianceinformal:hanky-pankybit on the sidecarry-on
   • 2. the binding or thickening agent of a sauce, often based on egg yolks.
   • 3. (in French and other languages) the sounding of a consonant that is normally silent at the end of a word, because the next word begins with a vowel.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as a cookery term): from French, from lier ‘to bind’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIAISON | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun. uk / liˈeɪz ə n / us. liaison noun (COMMUNICATION) Add to word list. communication between people or groups that work with each other. liaison noun (PERSON) someone who helps groups to communicate effectively with each another: She served as an informal liaison between employees and management. liaison noun (RELATIONSHIP)

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   Definition of liaison noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIAISON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. communication and contact between groups or units. 2. (modifier) of or relating to liaison between groups or units. a liaison officer. 3. a secretive or adulterous sexual relationship. 4. one who acts as an agent between parties; intermediary.

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   1 [uncountable, singular] liaison (between A and B) a relationship between two organizations or different departments in an organization, involving the exchange of information or ideas Our role is to ensure liaison between schools and parents. We work in close liaison with the police.

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   1. communication and contact between groups or units. 2. ( modifier) of or relating to liaison between groups or units: a liaison officer. 3. a secretive or adulterous sexual relationship. 4. one who acts as an agent between parties; intermediary. 5. (Military) the relationship between military units necessary to ensure unity of purpose. 6.

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   noun. a channel for communication between groups. “he provided a liaison with the guerrillas”. synonyms: contact, inter-group communication, link. see more. see less. type of: channel, communication channel, line. (often plural) a means of communication or access.

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   liaison. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English li‧ai‧son /liˈeɪzən $ ˈliːəzɑːn, liˈeɪ-/ noun 1 [ singular, uncountable] the regular exchange of information between groups of people, especially at work, so that each group knows what the other is doing liaison between close liaison between the army and police liaison with ...