interpersonal
/ˌɪntəˈpɜːsənl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntərˈpɜːrsənl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-tər-ˈpər-s(ə-)nəl/ (ame, mw)
interpersonal — adjective
- interpersonalpositive
- more interpersonalcomparative
- most interpersonalsuperlative
1. describing the way people relate to one another through communication, behaviour
describing the way people relate to one another through communication, behaviour, and shared understanding in social or professional settings
The workshop taught Rin how to handle interpersonal conflicts in the workplace.
collocation: interpersonal conflicts
Sahil’s interpersonal skills made him a popular member of the project team.
collocation: interpersonal skills
Strong interpersonal bonds developed among the volunteers during the summer camp.
The therapist helped Adina improve her interpersonal communication with family members.
- social
broader in meaning; social covers any aspect of society or group living, while interpersonal focuses specifically on interactions between individuals
- relational
more technical; used mainly in psychology and sociology to describe the nature of connections between people
- communicative
narrower in scope; emphasises the exchange of information rather than the full range of human interaction
- intrapersonal
happening within one person rather than between people; used in psychology to contrast inner experience with social interaction
- individual
relating to a single person rather than to interactions between people
文法句型
interpersonal + noun
用法筆記
Interpersonal is almost always used before a noun (interpersonal skills, interpersonal relationships). It is more formal than everyday words like social or personal and is especially common in psychology, business, and education contexts.