Ever wondered what is the difference between Communication and Communications? The obvious reason would be the letter “S” right? If only it was that easy. Believe or not, there is a big difference between the two words and it is more than just a single letter. Before getting into the nitty gritty of the definitions, we asked a few fellow Xavier students about what they thought the difference between the two words were.
What is the answer? Dr. Wagner, an associate professor in the department, kindly weighed in on the definitions.
Communication is how messages are received and interpreted. It is about forming relationships with others. A human element. Communication is something that we do on a daily basis.
Communications, on the other hand, is the distribution of the messages. It is a technical term that defines the act of mass communications. It is things such as radio transmissions and technology.
So, the next time someone asks you what you studied, make sure you catch yourself saying the right term. Who knew that the letter “S” would make a big difference?
Source: https://www.xavier.edu/communication-department/2016/03/Communication-vs-CommunicationS.cfml
