interpersonal

[ in-ter-pur-suh-nl ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈpɜr sə nl /

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of or pertaining to the relations between persons: As a leader goes higher in an organization, commonly their technical skills are called upon less and less, while their interpersonal skills become more important.

existing or occurring between persons: It is unlikely that someone with paranoia will thrive in interpersonal relationships.She is trained and certified in the treatment of emotional trauma resulting from interpersonal violence.

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Origin of interpersonal

First recorded in 1835–45; inter- + personal

OTHER WORDS FROM interpersonal

in·ter·per·son·al·ly, adverb

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How to use interpersonal in a sentence

Companies need to consider the benefits of a physical office which have included encouraging interpersonal relationships, the social elements, the almost unplanned elements and reconfigure them, Arnold said.
Touchless bathrooms, desk-booking tools, cleaning rotas: Agencies outline the future of the office|Jessica Davies|December 14, 2020|Digiday
It’s quite interpersonal — a lot of us have people in our lives who we argue over politics with.
As Election Day drags into Election Week, the waiting is the hardest part|Marc Fisher|November 5, 2020|Washington Post
Here are three ways social media should adapt to create happier and healthier interpersonal connections and news consumption.
3 reforms social media platforms should make in light of ‘The Social Dilemma’|Walter Thompson|October 22, 2020|TechCrunch
If you’re put in the exact right state where you’re not afraid of your emotional reactions or your memories, you have maximum interpersonal trust, a minimum self-blame or guilt or any of those things.
How Are Psychedelics and Other Party Drugs Changing Psychiatry? (Ep. 433)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 1, 2020|Freakonomics

For most of us, and for most jobs, our interpersonal lessons drive the way we work.
Why some senior officers are making it harder for police departments to fight racism|matthewheimer|August 26, 2020|Fortune

British Dictionary definitions for interpersonal

interpersonal

/ (ˌɪntəˈpɜːsənəl) /

adjective

between persons; involving personal relationships

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