interaction

noun

A conversation or exchange between people.

The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.

Roots

interinter- · Latin · between, within ago-act · Latin · do, drive

Synonyms for interaction

interplayn intercommunicationn coactionn communicationn dealingsn intercoursen cooperationn contactn

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Where does interaction come from?

The word interaction breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: inter-, from Latin inter (“between, within”); and -act, from Latin ago (“do, drive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.