contact
/ˈkɒn.tækt/(noun)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
The state or condition of physical touching; communicating or being in communication with someone.
Key Academic Collocations
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contactcontactedcontactingcontacts
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
communicationconnectiontouchinteractioncorrespondence
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Remote teleconferencing tools have enabled multinational enterprises to maintain continuous contact across disparate time zones."
"Psychological studies suggest that regular face-to-face social contact is vital for mitigating cognitive decline in elderly citizens."
"The flow diagram maps out the containment protocols implemented when patients come into direct contact with infectious pathogens."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
As a verb: 'contact someone' (NO preposition: NOT 'contact with someone'). As a noun: 'in contact with someone'.