interpersonal

[in-ter-pur-suh-nl]

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adjective

of or pertaining to the relations between persons: He has strong interpersonal skills.
existing or occurring between persons.

Origin of interpersonal

First recorded in 1835–45; inter- + personal

Related formsin·ter·per·son·al·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for interpersonal

Contemporary Examples

Tourism has built my confidence [and] improved my interpersonal skills.
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Abena Agyeman-Fisher
November 7, 2014
Other, larger considerations inevitably intervened—spiritual, interpersonal, socio-political.
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Ted Gioia
September 14, 2014
There are specialties where interpersonal skills can take a backseat without harm to patient well-being.
How One Doctor Mastered the Art of Delivering Life-Changing Diagnoses
Russell Saunders
March 22, 2014
It's a show with gay characters, but their issues are work, relationships, interpersonal.
Yes, ‘Looking’ Is Boring. It’s the Drama Gays Deserve.
Tim Teeman
January 24, 2014
This 27-inch “interpersonal computer” allows four people to use it simultaneously.
Ten Coolest Products From 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show
Nina Strochlic
January 8, 2013

Historical Examples

"Interpersonal relationships within the office framework," a teacher—Mr. Greystone?
Hex
Laurence Mark Janifer (AKA Larry M. Harris)
The main purpose of social work is to help people cope with stress from interpersonal or social problems.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn
Steven J. Bartlett
Thus problem solving involves both the physical world and the interpersonal world.
Sequential Problem Solving
Fredric Lozo
Many ordinary problems involve not only physical, concrete parts but also interpersonal elements.
Sequential Problem Solving
Fredric Lozo
Character traits and values are discussed in the section on interpersonal relationships.
Sequential Problem Solving
Fredric Lozo

British Dictionary definitions for interpersonal

interpersonal

adjective

between persons; involving personal relationships

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Word Origin and History for interpersonal

adj.

1842, from inter- + personal. Introduced in a psychological sense 1938 by H.S. Sullivan (1892-1949) to describe "behavior between people in an encounter."

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Examples from the Web for interpersonal

Contemporary Examples

Tourism has built my confidence [and] improved my interpersonal skills.

Other, larger considerations inevitably intervened—spiritual, interpersonal, socio-political.

There are specialties where interpersonal skills can take a backseat without harm to patient well-being.

It's a show with gay characters, but their issues are work, relationships, interpersonal.

This 27-inch “interpersonal computer” allows four people to use it simultaneously.

Historical Examples

"Interpersonal relationships within the office framework," a teacher—Mr. Greystone?

The main purpose of social work is to help people cope with stress from interpersonal or social problems.

Thus problem solving involves both the physical world and the interpersonal world.

Many ordinary problems involve not only physical, concrete parts but also interpersonal elements.

Character traits and values are discussed in the section on interpersonal relationships.

interpersonal

Word Origin and History for interpersonal

adj.

Origin of interpersonal