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Mitsuo23 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

meaning of "communicator"

Hi,

By definition, the meaning of “communicator” is;

someone who is able to tell people about their ideas and emotions in a way that other people understand

but I am wondering if it can be used, practically, in more extensive ways.

For instance, is it OK to say, “English is one of communicators” since it is a tool (or a medium) via which ideas and emotions are conveyed?

I guess there’s lyrics “music is a great communicator” by RHCP, so it it makes sense, “English is a communicator” sounds acceptable to me.

Thanks,
M
  

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mitsuo23 For instance, is it OK to say, “English is one of communicators” since it is a tool (or a medium) via which ideas and emotions are conveyed? It sounds very odd to me. You could say that English is a means of communication, but English itself doesn't have ideas of its own, it is a tool that people use to communicate their ideas.

— Blue Jay

  • mitsuo23 For instance, is it OK to say, “English is one of communicators” since it is a tool (or a medium) via which ideas and emotions are conveyed?
  • It sounds very odd to me.
  • You could say that English is a means of communication, but English itself doesn't have ideas of its own, it is a tool that people use to communicate their ideas.
  • Strictly speaking, I wouldn't say that music can be a communicator either, but I suppose one could personify it, and view the emotions it arouses as being the message of the music.
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mitsuo23For instance, is it OK to say, “English is one of communicators” since it is a tool (or a medium) via which ideas and emotions are conveyed?
It sounds very odd to me. You could say that English is a means of communication, but English itself doesn't have ideas of its own, it is a tool that people use to communicate their ideas.
Strictly speaking, I
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ah, now I understand the meaning of the word.

Thank you!
M
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mitsuo23someone who is able to tell people about their ideas and emotions in a way that other people understand
There is no other entry, so this is the only usage of the word, other than by metaphor.
English is a language, and the language can be used for good or poor communication. It is not a communicator.
Music also can communicate emotions or idea
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