Definition of liaison in English:

liaison

noun lɪˈeɪz(ə)nlɪˈeɪzɒn

mass noun

1Communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations.
the head porter works in close liaison with the reception office
Example sentencesExamples
- This has been done through close liaison with many local and national bodies.
- This preliminary experience suggests that, despite close liaison with the primary care group, the referral process will take time to be adopted and implemented.
- The Department of Agriculture will continue to maintain close liaison with the Northern Ireland authorities.
- The party also proposes closer liaison with local governments and private organizations to help refugees.
- The university is in close liaison with the police and a formal complaint has been laid with the Commercial Investigation Branch.
- A spokesman for Essex Health Authority said it had been in close liaison with the school and was helping it to pass on advice to parents on how to spot meningitis.
- FBI field offices with these types of schools in their area should establish appropriate liaison.
- Saunas, white-water rafting and a very close liaison with the local military combined to make this a most successful visit.
- The police have to work a good deal harder to develop closer liaison with the transport providers.
- He said the Institute was putting in place a framework for the resolution of the problem and towards this end, it would work in close liaison with the residents, students, community leaders and the Gardai.
- Our audit illustrates why we must consider non-attendance within the wider social context and the importance of close liaison with social services.
- Nursing support and close liaison with the general practitioner and education and social services are necessary.
- There is also close liaison with the school's reception class.
- After many phone calls between the ship and the UK, along with close liaison with the contractor support team, a new engine was shipped out.
- Management of toxicities in the community requires close liaison with the hospital team, and severe toxicity requires immediate admission.
- We think that educational sessions for small groups of family doctors and close liaison with psychiatric colleagues can greatly improve the recognition of depression and the care of people with depression.
- On the contrary, ‘lobbying’ must be applied vigorously in close liaison with constituent social movements.
- It is also our intention to work in closer liaison with the fans and the local authority.
- Stimulants should be prescribed judiciously and monitored carefully by specialists in close liaison with primary care physicians.
- There has been a great deal of liaison with the local community and with the peaceful groups who wanted to demonstrate.
Synonyms
cooperation, contact, association, connection, collaboration
communication, interchange, affiliation, alliance, partnership, link, linkage, tie-up, hook-up
1. 1.1count noun A person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between people.
  he's our liaison with a number of interested parties
  Example sentencesExamples
  This dual responsibility helps them to be effective communicators, serving as liaisons between software engineers and the user community.
  Keith has been in Bulgaria since April working as a liaison of the American Bar Association.
  Second, when outside assistance is sought, family members frequently serve as liaisons between elderly relatives and health care systems.
  If you want to interview someone in particular, see if a media liaison can arrange it for you.
  Advisers serve advisees as advocates, guides, group leaders, community builders, liaisons with parents, and evaluation coordinators.
  The media liaisons are there to ensure that the press has something to write about.
  This eight-week program trains parents to be active participants and advocates in their children's education and to share these skills as community liaisons.
  I'm a liaison between the scientific community and the public.
  To assist them, they hired an Italian liaison who lives in Italy and speaks fluent Italian.
  As health care professionals, we must see ourselves as social activists and community liaisons.
  When not covering specific cases, the team of six officers act as police liaisons with both the hip-hop world and detectives covering a similar beat in California and Florida.
  Synonyms
  intermediary, mediator, middleman, contact, contact man/woman/person, link, linkman, linkwoman, linkperson, go-between, representative, agent, interceder, factor
2. 1.2count noun A sexual relationship, especially one that is secret or illicit.
  I have been involved in an opportunistic sexual liaison with a work colleague
  Example sentencesExamples
  Despite his unpleasant personality, he was remarkably successful at this, although these liaisons rarely lasted beyond a single night.
  Their liaisons are unlikely to lead to anything permanent - they're just having a good time.
  The idea of a liaison with such an older man seemed to hold a fascination which they often discussed among themselves.
  A couple of slaps later they were advised to be careful in their romantic liaisons.
  Seductive women pursue sexual liaisons, as well - they just employ different tactics.
  For most modern readers, the idea that Isabel is intending an eventual extra-marital liaison is grotesque.
  In desperation, she entered warily into a sexual liaison with an army captain, who offered some promise of economic stability.
  In fact, she rents an apartment so they can conduct their liaison without being disturbed.
  His tie to her will last longer than most adulterous liaisons.
  Imagine if we held America accountable for every secret liaison its agents have ever made.
  Above and below, divisions blur and the long-established equilibrium is knocked off balance amid revelations of illicit sexual liaisons and dubious business dealings.
  In 1613, she was accused of having a sexual liaison with a neighbour and to clear her name, went to the Church Court.
  In some traditional stories, the temple fair was even a place for romantic liaisons.
  The protagonist of this novel, married young to a much older man, embarks on an adulterous liaison with one of his friends.
  Isn't that one of the primary reasons for engaging in an illicit liaison in the first place?
  Synonyms
  love affair, affair, relationship, romance, attachment, fling, intrigue, amour, affair of the heart, involvement, amorous entanglement, romantic entanglement, entanglement
  flirtation, dalliance
  informal hanky-panky
  British informal bit on the side, carry-on
2The binding or thickening agent of a sauce, often based on egg yolks.
Example sentencesExamples
- A liaison of egg yolk and/or a little cream can be added at the end to enrich it and make it even more velvety.
3Phonetics
(in French and other languages) the sounding of a consonant that is normally silent at the end of a word, because the next word begins with a vowel.
Example sentencesExamples
- Perhaps, in the final analysis, French liaison and linking in English may not be so different after all.
1. 3.1 Introduction of a consonant between a word that ends in a vowel and another that begins with a vowel, as in English law and order.

Origin

Mid 17th century (as a cookery term): from French, from lier 'to bind'.

Originally a cookery term, liaison is from French lier ‘to bind’. The more general use of the word to mean ‘intimate connection’ or more specifically ‘sexual relationship’ dates from the early 19th century. The verb liaise, ‘communicate and cooperate’, was used from the 1920s as military slang formed from liaison.

Rhymes

blazon, brazen, emblazon, raisin

Definition of liaison in US English:

liaison

noun

1Communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations.
the head porter works in close liaison with the reception office
Example sentencesExamples
- The party also proposes closer liaison with local governments and private organizations to help refugees.
- A spokesman for Essex Health Authority said it had been in close liaison with the school and was helping it to pass on advice to parents on how to spot meningitis.
- The university is in close liaison with the police and a formal complaint has been laid with the Commercial Investigation Branch.
- The police have to work a good deal harder to develop closer liaison with the transport providers.
- Management of toxicities in the community requires close liaison with the hospital team, and severe toxicity requires immediate admission.
- Stimulants should be prescribed judiciously and monitored carefully by specialists in close liaison with primary care physicians.
- He said the Institute was putting in place a framework for the resolution of the problem and towards this end, it would work in close liaison with the residents, students, community leaders and the Gardai.
- There has been a great deal of liaison with the local community and with the peaceful groups who wanted to demonstrate.
- Nursing support and close liaison with the general practitioner and education and social services are necessary.
- There is also close liaison with the school's reception class.
- It is also our intention to work in closer liaison with the fans and the local authority.
- After many phone calls between the ship and the UK, along with close liaison with the contractor support team, a new engine was shipped out.
- Our audit illustrates why we must consider non-attendance within the wider social context and the importance of close liaison with social services.
- On the contrary, ‘lobbying’ must be applied vigorously in close liaison with constituent social movements.
- Saunas, white-water rafting and a very close liaison with the local military combined to make this a most successful visit.
- The Department of Agriculture will continue to maintain close liaison with the Northern Ireland authorities.
- We think that educational sessions for small groups of family doctors and close liaison with psychiatric colleagues can greatly improve the recognition of depression and the care of people with depression.
- This has been done through close liaison with many local and national bodies.
- This preliminary experience suggests that, despite close liaison with the primary care group, the referral process will take time to be adopted and implemented.
- FBI field offices with these types of schools in their area should establish appropriate liaison.
Synonyms
cooperation, contact, association, connection, collaboration
1. 1.1 A person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between groups of people.
  he's our liaison with a number of interested parties
  Example sentencesExamples
  This eight-week program trains parents to be active participants and advocates in their children's education and to share these skills as community liaisons.
  Second, when outside assistance is sought, family members frequently serve as liaisons between elderly relatives and health care systems.
  Keith has been in Bulgaria since April working as a liaison of the American Bar Association.
  Advisers serve advisees as advocates, guides, group leaders, community builders, liaisons with parents, and evaluation coordinators.
  This dual responsibility helps them to be effective communicators, serving as liaisons between software engineers and the user community.
  To assist them, they hired an Italian liaison who lives in Italy and speaks fluent Italian.
  As health care professionals, we must see ourselves as social activists and community liaisons.
  I'm a liaison between the scientific community and the public.
  If you want to interview someone in particular, see if a media liaison can arrange it for you.
  When not covering specific cases, the team of six officers act as police liaisons with both the hip-hop world and detectives covering a similar beat in California and Florida.
  The media liaisons are there to ensure that the press has something to write about.
  Synonyms
  intermediary, mediator, middleman, contact, contact man, contact person, contact woman, link, linkman, linkwoman, linkperson, go-between, representative, agent, interceder, factor
2. 1.2 A sexual relationship, especially one that is secret and involves unfaithfulness to a partner.
  Example sentencesExamples
  For most modern readers, the idea that Isabel is intending an eventual extra-marital liaison is grotesque.
  Above and below, divisions blur and the long-established equilibrium is knocked off balance amid revelations of illicit sexual liaisons and dubious business dealings.
  A couple of slaps later they were advised to be careful in their romantic liaisons.
  In 1613, she was accused of having a sexual liaison with a neighbour and to clear her name, went to the Church Court.
  Imagine if we held America accountable for every secret liaison its agents have ever made.
  The protagonist of this novel, married young to a much older man, embarks on an adulterous liaison with one of his friends.
  Seductive women pursue sexual liaisons, as well - they just employ different tactics.
  Despite his unpleasant personality, he was remarkably successful at this, although these liaisons rarely lasted beyond a single night.
  The idea of a liaison with such an older man seemed to hold a fascination which they often discussed among themselves.
  His tie to her will last longer than most adulterous liaisons.
  In desperation, she entered warily into a sexual liaison with an army captain, who offered some promise of economic stability.
  Isn't that one of the primary reasons for engaging in an illicit liaison in the first place?
  In fact, she rents an apartment so they can conduct their liaison without being disturbed.
  Their liaisons are unlikely to lead to anything permanent - they're just having a good time.
  In some traditional stories, the temple fair was even a place for romantic liaisons.
  Synonyms
  love affair, affair, relationship, romance, attachment, fling, intrigue, amour, affair of the heart, involvement, amorous entanglement, romantic entanglement, entanglement
2The binding or thickening agent of a sauce, often based on egg yolks.
Example sentencesExamples
- A liaison of egg yolk and/or a little cream can be added at the end to enrich it and make it even more velvety.
3Phonetics
(in French and other languages) the sounding of a consonant that is normally silent at the end of a word, because the next word begins with a vowel.
Example sentencesExamples
- Perhaps, in the final analysis, French liaison and linking in English may not be so different after all.

Origin

Mid 17th century (as a cookery term): from French, from lier ‘to bind’.

单词	liaison
释义	Definition of liaison in English: liaison noun lɪˈeɪz(ə)nlɪˈeɪzɒn mass noun 1Communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations. the head porter works in close liaison with the reception office Example sentencesExamples This has been done through close liaison with many local and national bodies. This preliminary experience suggests that, despite close liaison with the primary care group, the referral process will take time to be adopted and implemented. The Department of Agriculture will continue to maintain close liaison with the Northern Ireland authorities. The party also proposes closer liaison with local governments and private organizations to help refugees. The university is in close liaison with the police and a formal complaint has been laid with the Commercial Investigation Branch. A spokesman for Essex Health Authority said it had been in close liaison with the school and was helping it to pass on advice to parents on how to spot meningitis. FBI field offices with these types of schools in their area should establish appropriate liaison. Saunas, white-water rafting and a very close liaison with the local military combined to make this a most successful visit. The police have to work a good deal harder to develop closer liaison with the transport providers. He said the Institute was putting in place a framework for the resolution of the problem and towards this end, it would work in close liaison with the residents, students, community leaders and the Gardai. Our audit illustrates why we must consider non-attendance within the wider social context and the importance of close liaison with social services. Nursing support and close liaison with the general practitioner and education and social services are necessary. There is also close liaison with the school's reception class. After many phone calls between the ship and the UK, along with close liaison with the contractor support team, a new engine was shipped out. Management of toxicities in the community requires close liaison with the hospital team, and severe toxicity requires immediate admission. We think that educational sessions for small groups of family doctors and close liaison with psychiatric colleagues can greatly improve the recognition of depression and the care of people with depression. On the contrary, ‘lobbying’ must be applied vigorously in close liaison with constituent social movements. It is also our intention to work in closer liaison with the fans and the local authority. Stimulants should be prescribed judiciously and monitored carefully by specialists in close liaison with primary care physicians. There has been a great deal of liaison with the local community and with the peaceful groups who wanted to demonstrate. Synonyms cooperation, contact, association, connection, collaboration communication, interchange, affiliation, alliance, partnership, link, linkage, tie-up, hook-up 1.1count noun A person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between people. he's our liaison with a number of interested parties Example sentencesExamples This dual responsibility helps them to be effective communicators, serving as liaisons between software engineers and the user community. Keith has been in Bulgaria since April working as a liaison of the American Bar Association. Second, when outside assistance is sought, family members frequently serve as liaisons between elderly relatives and health care systems. If you want to interview someone in particular, see if a media liaison can arrange it for you. Advisers serve advisees as advocates, guides, group leaders, community builders, liaisons with parents, and evaluation coordinators. The media liaisons are there to ensure that the press has something to write about. This eight-week program trains parents to be active participants and advocates in their children's education and to share these skills as community liaisons. I'm a liaison between the scientific community and the public. To assist them, they hired an Italian liaison who lives in Italy and speaks fluent Italian. As health care professionals, we must see ourselves as social activists and community liaisons. When not covering specific cases, the team of six officers act as police liaisons with both the hip-hop world and detectives covering a similar beat in California and Florida. Synonyms intermediary, mediator, middleman, contact, contact man/woman/person, link, linkman, linkwoman, linkperson, go-between, representative, agent, interceder, factor 1.2count noun A sexual relationship, especially one that is secret or illicit. I have been involved in an opportunistic sexual liaison with a work colleague Example sentencesExamples Despite his unpleasant personality, he was remarkably successful at this, although these liaisons rarely lasted beyond a single night. Their liaisons are unlikely to lead to anything permanent - they're just having a good time. The idea of a liaison with such an older man seemed to hold a fascination which they often discussed among themselves. A couple of slaps later they were advised to be careful in their romantic liaisons. Seductive women pursue sexual liaisons, as well - they just employ different tactics. For most modern readers, the idea that Isabel is intending an eventual extra-marital liaison is grotesque. In desperation, she entered warily into a sexual liaison with an army captain, who offered some promise of economic stability. In fact, she rents an apartment so they can conduct their liaison without being disturbed. His tie to her will last longer than most adulterous liaisons. Imagine if we held America accountable for every secret liaison its agents have ever made. Above and below, divisions blur and the long-established equilibrium is knocked off balance amid revelations of illicit sexual liaisons and dubious business dealings. In 1613, she was accused of having a sexual liaison with a neighbour and to clear her name, went to the Church Court. In some traditional stories, the temple fair was even a place for romantic liaisons. The protagonist of this novel, married young to a much older man, embarks on an adulterous liaison with one of his friends. Isn't that one of the primary reasons for engaging in an illicit liaison in the first place? Synonyms love affair, affair, relationship, romance, attachment, fling, intrigue, amour, affair of the heart, involvement, amorous entanglement, romantic entanglement, entanglement flirtation, dalliance informal hanky-panky British informal bit on the side, carry-on 2The binding or thickening agent of a sauce, often based on egg yolks. Example sentencesExamples A liaison of egg yolk and/or a little cream can be added at the end to enrich it and make it even more velvety. 3Phonetics (in French and other languages) the sounding of a consonant that is normally silent at the end of a word, because the next word begins with a vowel. Example sentencesExamples Perhaps, in the final analysis, French liaison and linking in English may not be so different after all. 3.1 Introduction of a consonant between a word that ends in a vowel and another that begins with a vowel, as in English law and order. Origin Mid 17th century (as a cookery term): from French, from lier 'to bind'. Originally a cookery term, liaison is from French lier ‘to bind’. The more general use of the word to mean ‘intimate connection’ or more specifically ‘sexual relationship’ dates from the early 19th century. The verb liaise, ‘communicate and cooperate’, was used from the 1920s as military slang formed from liaison. Rhymes blazon, brazen, emblazon, raisin Definition of liaison in US English: liaison noun 1Communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations. the head porter works in close liaison with the reception office Example sentencesExamples The party also proposes closer liaison with local governments and private organizations to help refugees. A spokesman for Essex Health Authority said it had been in close liaison with the school and was helping it to pass on advice to parents on how to spot meningitis. The university is in close liaison with the police and a formal complaint has been laid with the Commercial Investigation Branch. The police have to work a good deal harder to develop closer liaison with the transport providers. Management of toxicities in the community requires close liaison with the hospital team, and severe toxicity requires immediate admission. Stimulants should be prescribed judiciously and monitored carefully by specialists in close liaison with primary care physicians. He said the Institute was putting in place a framework for the resolution of the problem and towards this end, it would work in close liaison with the residents, students, community leaders and the Gardai. There has been a great deal of liaison with the local community and with the peaceful groups who wanted to demonstrate. Nursing support and close liaison with the general practitioner and education and social services are necessary. There is also close liaison with the school's reception class. It is also our intention to work in closer liaison with the fans and the local authority. After many phone calls between the ship and the UK, along with close liaison with the contractor support team, a new engine was shipped out. Our audit illustrates why we must consider non-attendance within the wider social context and the importance of close liaison with social services. On the contrary, ‘lobbying’ must be applied vigorously in close liaison with constituent social movements. Saunas, white-water rafting and a very close liaison with the local military combined to make this a most successful visit. The Department of Agriculture will continue to maintain close liaison with the Northern Ireland authorities. We think that educational sessions for small groups of family doctors and close liaison with psychiatric colleagues can greatly improve the recognition of depression and the care of people with depression. This has been done through close liaison with many local and national bodies. This preliminary experience suggests that, despite close liaison with the primary care group, the referral process will take time to be adopted and implemented. FBI field offices with these types of schools in their area should establish appropriate liaison. Synonyms cooperation, contact, association, connection, collaboration 1.1 A person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between groups of people. he's our liaison with a number of interested parties Example sentencesExamples This eight-week program trains parents to be active participants and advocates in their children's education and to share these skills as community liaisons. Second, when outside assistance is sought, family members frequently serve as liaisons between elderly relatives and health care systems. Keith has been in Bulgaria since April working as a liaison of the American Bar Association. Advisers serve advisees as advocates, guides, group leaders, community builders, liaisons with parents, and evaluation coordinators. This dual responsibility helps them to be effective communicators, serving as liaisons between software engineers and the user community. To assist them, they hired an Italian liaison who lives in Italy and speaks fluent Italian. As health care professionals, we must see ourselves as social activists and community liaisons. I'm a liaison between the scientific community and the public. If you want to interview someone in particular, see if a media liaison can arrange it for you. When not covering specific cases, the team of six officers act as police liaisons with both the hip-hop world and detectives covering a similar beat in California and Florida. The media liaisons are there to ensure that the press has something to write about. Synonyms intermediary, mediator, middleman, contact, contact man, contact person, contact woman, link, linkman, linkwoman, linkperson, go-between, representative, agent, interceder, factor 1.2 A sexual relationship, especially one that is secret and involves unfaithfulness to a partner. Example sentencesExamples For most modern readers, the idea that Isabel is intending an eventual extra-marital liaison is grotesque. Above and below, divisions blur and the long-established equilibrium is knocked off balance amid revelations of illicit sexual liaisons and dubious business dealings. A couple of slaps later they were advised to be careful in their romantic liaisons. In 1613, she was accused of having a sexual liaison with a neighbour and to clear her name, went to the Church Court. Imagine if we held America accountable for every secret liaison its agents have ever made. The protagonist of this novel, married young to a much older man, embarks on an adulterous liaison with one of his friends. Seductive women pursue sexual liaisons, as well - they just employ different tactics. Despite his unpleasant personality, he was remarkably successful at this, although these liaisons rarely lasted beyond a single night. The idea of a liaison with such an older man seemed to hold a fascination which they often discussed among themselves. His tie to her will last longer than most adulterous liaisons. In desperation, she entered warily into a sexual liaison with an army captain, who offered some promise of economic stability. Isn't that one of the primary reasons for engaging in an illicit liaison in the first place? In fact, she rents an apartment so they can conduct their liaison without being disturbed. Their liaisons are unlikely to lead to anything permanent - they're just having a good time. In some traditional stories, the temple fair was even a place for romantic liaisons. Synonyms love affair, affair, relationship, romance, attachment, fling, intrigue, amour, affair of the heart, involvement, amorous entanglement, romantic entanglement, entanglement 2The binding or thickening agent of a sauce, often based on egg yolks. Example sentencesExamples A liaison of egg yolk and/or a little cream can be added at the end to enrich it and make it even more velvety. 3Phonetics (in French and other languages) the sounding of a consonant that is normally silent at the end of a word, because the next word begins with a vowel. Example sentencesExamples Perhaps, in the final analysis, French liaison and linking in English may not be so different after all. Origin Mid 17th century (as a cookery term): from French, from lier ‘to bind’.
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