interpersonal
/,intə'pə:snl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or involving relationships between people: Describes interactions, communication, or connections that occur between individuals.
- Occurring among or involving several people: Pertains to situations, dynamics, or skills that exist within social or personal interactions.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Good interpersonal skills are essential for a career in management. (The ability to interact effectively with other people is crucial.)
- The therapy focused on improving their interpersonal communication. (The therapy aimed to enhance how they communicate with each other.)
- The study examined interpersonal conflict within teams. (The research looked at conflicts that arise between people in group settings.)
Advanced Usage
- Interpersonal dynamics: The often complex and shifting patterns of interaction between people in a group.
- The project's success depended on understanding the team's interpersonal dynamics.
- Interpersonal intelligence: A category in multiple intelligence theory referring to the capacity to understand and interact effectively with others.
- Teachers often have high interpersonal intelligence.
Variants and Related Words
- Interpersonally (adverb): In a way that relates to relationships between people.
- They communicated interpersonally rather than through formal reports.
- Intrapersonal (adjective): Existing or occurring within an individual's own mind or self. (This is a related but contrasting term).
- Intrapersonal reflection is different from interpersonal discussion.
Synonyms
- Social: Relating to society or its organization; involving activities in which people spend time talking or enjoying each other's company.
- Relational: Concerning the way in which two or more people or things are connected.
Antonyms
- Intrapersonal: Existing or occurring within the individual self.
- Impersonal: Not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings; lacking human emotion or warmth.
Related Phrases
- Interpersonal relationships: The connections and associations between two or more people.
- She values her interpersonal relationships above all else.
- Interpersonal skills: The abilities a person uses to communicate and interact effectively with others.
- The job interview will assess your technical knowledge and interpersonal skills.
Adjective
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occurring among or involving several people
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interpersonal situations in which speech occurs
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