contact

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /ˈkɒntækt/

1
a contact address or telephone number is one that people can use to write to you or talk to you
Please give your name, address, and an emergency contact number.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to telecommunication
connect
connected
connection
2
having an effect when one thing touches another
a contact explosive/weedkiller
Synonyms and related words
As a result of something and describing effects and results
therefore
consequently
accordingly

contact

adjectiveonly before noun

US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

1
a contact address or telephone number is one that people can use to write to you or talk to you
Please give your name, address, and an emergency contact number.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to telecommunication
connect
connected
connection
2
having an effect when one thing touches another
a contact explosive/weedkiller
Synonyms and related words
As a result of something and describing effects and results
therefore
consequently
accordingly

contact

noun

UK /ˈkɒntækt/

Word Forms

singular	contact
plural	contacts

1
uncountable communication between people, countries, or organizations either by talking or writing
contact between:
There has been no direct contact between the two sides in the dispute.
contact with:
Jury members must avoid contact with the defendants and their families.
have contact:
He is no longer allowed to have any contact with his children.
be in (close/regular) contact:
The school and other care organizations have been in close contact.
get/keep/stay in contact:
Do you and Jo still keep in contact?
come into contact:
In Paris she came into contact with other young writers.
put someone in contact:
I asked her if she could put me in contact with a good piano teacher.
make contact:
I’ve been calling him for weeks but I still haven’t made contact.
lose contact:
I have lost contact with most of my university friends.
bring someone into contact:
Our work brings us into contact every day.
Synonyms and related words
The process of communication
communication
interaction
contact
1. 1a
  uncountable if you have contact with a new idea or way of life, you learn about it by communicating with other people
  These people have had very little contact with the modern world.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be or to not be in contact with someone
  hear from
  maintain
  correspond
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with contact as the object
▪ avoid, establish, have, initiate, lose, maintain, make, renew, resume, sever
2
uncountable a situation in which people or things touch each other
The disease is spread through sexual contact.
on contact with:
The chemicals become activated on contact with soil.
come into contact (with):
Make sure the wires do not come into contact with water.
Synonyms and related words
Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
touch
contact
hold
3
countable someone you know who can help you, for example by finding work for you or giving you information
I’ll talk to one of my contacts in the software business.
Synonyms and related words
Friends and acquaintances
friend
acquaintance
companion
4
countable physicsa place where two electrical conductors meet and where electric current passes between them
Synonyms and related words
Parts of pieces of electrical equipment
anode
cathode
circuit
5
countable informala contact lens
Synonyms and related words
Glasses, lenses and contact lenses
bifocals
bridge
contact

contact

noun

US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

Word Forms

singular	contact
plural	contacts

1
uncountable communication between people, countries, or organizations either by talking or writing
contact between:
There has been no direct contact between the two sides in the dispute.
contact with:
Jury members must avoid contact with the defendants and their families.
have contact:
He is no longer allowed to have any contact with his children.
be in (close/regular) contact:
The school and other care organizations have been in close contact.
lose contact:
I have lost contact with most of my college friends.
get/keep/stay in contact:
Do you and Jo still keep in contact?
come into contact:
In Paris she came into contact with other young writers.
put someone in contact:
I asked her if she could put me in contact with a good piano teacher.
make contact:
I’ve been calling him for weeks but I still haven’t made contact.
bring someone into contact:
Our work brings us into contact every day.
Synonyms and related words
The process of communication
communication
interaction
contact
1. 1a
  uncountable if you have contact with a new idea or way of life, you learn about it by communicating with other people
  These people have had very little contact with the modern world.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be or to not be in contact with someone
  hear from
  maintain
  contact
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with contact as the object
▪ avoid, establish, have, initiate, lose, maintain, make, renew, resume, sever
2
uncountable a situation in which people or things touch each other
The disease is spread through sexual contact.
on contact with:
The chemicals become activated on contact with soil.
come into contact (with):
Make sure the wires do not come into contact with water.
Synonyms and related words
Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
touch
contact
hold
3
countable informala contact lens
Synonyms and related words
Glasses, lenses and contact lenses
bifocals
bridge
contact
4
countable someone you know who can help you, for example by finding work for you or giving you information
I’ll talk to one of my contacts in the software business.
Synonyms and related words
Friends and acquaintances
friend
acquaintance
companion
5
countable physicsa place where two electrical conductors meet and where electric current passes between them
Synonyms and related words
Parts of pieces of electrical equipment
anode
cathode
circuit
6
uncountable the right of a child and a parent who is not living with the child’s other parent to meet regularly
Synonyms and related words
Divorce and separation
access
accrual
alimony

contact

verb transitive

UK /ˈkɒntækt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	contact
he/she/it	contacts
present participle	contacting
past tense	contacted
past participle	contacted

1
to write to someone or talk to them on the telephone
Anyone with any information about the incident should contact the police.
You can always contact me on my home number.
His staff were unable to contact him by telephone.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to telecommunication
connect
connected
connection

contact

verb transitive

US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	contact
he/she/it	contacts
present participle	contacting
past tense	contacted
past participle	contacted

1
to write to someone or talk to them on the telephone
Anyone with any information about the incident should contact the police.
You can always contact me at my home number.
His staff were unable to contact him by telephone.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to telecommunication
connect
connected
connection

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