liaisons

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or an instance of forming a relationship or alliance, especially one that is official or recognized.

  - "The liaisons between the two companies have led to significant growth in the industry."
  - "The diplomat's job involves forming liaisons with foreign governments."

• Noun

  A person who acts as an intermediary or go-between.

  - "The liaison officer facilitated communication between the two parties."
  - "The doctor's nurse acted as a liaison between the patient and the medical team."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with liaisons
admiration , fraternization , organization

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Variants

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liaison , liaisons

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Etymology

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From French liaison, from lier ‘to bind’, from Latin ligare ‘to bind’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'liaison officer' originated during World War I to describe military personnel who served as intermediaries between different military units and commands.

2. In the novel 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses', the characters engage in a series of dangerous romantic liaisons that lead to tragic consequences.

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Related Concepts

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1. Diplomacy: The practice of conducting negotiations and maintaining relations between nations or organizations.

2. Intermediary: A person or thing that helps to arrange a meeting or agreement between others.

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Quotes

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1. Gossip columnists began to infer from Evelyn's disappearances that she was engaging in reckless "liaisons", and her name was linked with dozens of men around town.

   - E. L. Doctorow,{it}Ragtime{/it},(1974) 1975

2. I had known Korologos when I was Solicitor General, and he was the Nixon White House's "liaison" to the Senate. He was a great support.

   - Robert H. Bork,{it}The Tempting of America{/it},1990

3. Today's army works on rotations; soldiers are deployed for about a year and then (in principle at least) they come home. When that happens, local "liaisons" and intelligence relationships must be rebuilt.

   - James K. Galbraith,{it}Mother Jones{/it},March/April 2006

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Culture

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In literature, liaisons often refer to romantic relationships or affairs, as in the novel 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' by Choderlos de Laclos.

How to Memorize "liaisons"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a series of connections or links, representing the idea of forming relationships or alliances.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of forming connections or alliances, especially in a romantic or diplomatic context.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'Liaisons': 'Love, Intimacy, Affection, Obligation, Sensuality, Oaths, and Nurturing'.

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