interpersonal

adjective

in·​ter·​per·​son·​al ˌin-tər-ˈpər-s(ə-)nəl How to pronounce interpersonal (audio)
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
interpersonally adverb

Examples of interpersonal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The threat of outside scrutiny exacerbated what employees described as Kendi’s tendency to withhold information to avoid interpersonal conflict. Rachel Poser January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 4 June 2024 This area of your life is especially prominent with the sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter in Gemini, igniting your taboo-loving eighth house of interpersonal relationships and other sources of income. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 Readers also gain perspective on the interpersonal aspects of white backlash to civil rights progress and strategic machinations within the movement. Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 28 May 2024 As always, Robert and Michelle King's ingenious and triumphantly weird series blends relatable interpersonal drama with clever philosophical quandaries and equal-opportunity satire. Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for interpersonal 

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interpersonal was in 1842

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Cite this Entry

“Interpersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpersonal. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

interpersonal

adjective
in·​ter·​per·​son·​al -ˈpərs-nəl How to pronounce interpersonal (audio)
-ᵊn-əl
: being, relating to, or including relations between persons
interpersonally
-ˈpərs-nə-lē
-ᵊn-ə-
adverb

Medical Definition

interpersonal

adjective
in·​ter·​per·​son·​al -ˈpərs-nəl, -ᵊn-əl How to pronounce interpersonal (audio)
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
interpersonally adverb

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