interpersonal

adjective

in·​ter·​per·​son·​al ˌin-tər-ˈpər-s(ə-)nəl How to pronounce interpersonal (audio)
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
interpersonally adverb

Examples of interpersonal in a Sentence

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Strengthens interpersonal relationships, which can improve teamwork. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 At a moment when the atomization of interpersonal relationships is at the forefront of public discussion, Brennan’s winsome, melancholy-streaked portraits of city life hold particular resonance. Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025 So the challenge was maintaining that undercurrent of interpersonal drama beneath this super high-stakes, on-the-world-stage political drama, and every scene had both. Max Gao, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025 The fights based on interpersonal drama can feel just as operatic as any hallucinogenic nightmare brought on by a mysterious woodland entity. Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interpersonal

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interpersonal was in 1842

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“Interpersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpersonal. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

interpersonal

adjective
in·​ter·​per·​son·​al -ˈpərs-nəl How to pronounce interpersonal (audio)
-ᵊn-əl
: being, relating to, or including relations between persons
interpersonally
-ˈpərs-nə-lē
-ᵊn-ə-
adverb

Medical Definition

interpersonal

adjective
in·​ter·​per·​son·​al -ˈpərs-nəl, -ᵊn-əl How to pronounce interpersonal (audio)
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
interpersonally adverb

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