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Interaction vs Interactional - What's the difference?

interaction | interactional |

As a noun interaction

is 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.

As an adjective interactional is

of, pertaining to, or featuring interaction.

interaction

English

(wikipedia interaction)

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
    • Be aware of interactions between different medications.
  • A conversation or exchange between people.
    • I enjoyed the interaction with a bunch of like-minded people.

    Derived terms

    * interactionless

    Related terms

    * interact * interactive

    interactional

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or featuring interaction.
  • * 2001 , Gisle Andersen, Pragmatic Markers and Sociolinguistic Variation (page 69)
    • The interactional function of pragmatic markers can be associated with social functions of language, such as the interlocutors' mutual recognition of the conversational relationship and the expression of solidarity and politeness.

    See also

    * interactive

    Anagrams

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