Komunikat

Komunikat is a Polish noun that denotes a message, notice, or official statement conveyed from a sender to recipients. In everyday language it can refer to any brief piece of information intended for a particular audience or the public.

Etymology and sense: the word is linked to the verb komunikować (to communicate) and to the noun komunikacja (communication). It denotes something that has been communicated or is meant to be communicated, often with an emphasis on the content being officially transmitted.

Uses and contexts:

In public and institutional communication, a komunikat is an official notice or short statement issued by government agencies, organizations, or companies to inform the public about events, instructions, regulations, or results. A komunikat prasowy is a press release, intended for dissemination to media outlets and the public.

In information technology and telecommunications, a komunikat refers to a unit of information transmitted through a channel, such as a status message, error message, event notification, or other computer-system messages produced by software or hardware.

In linguistics or semiotics, a komunikat can be considered a piece of information conveyed within a communicative act, with attention to the source, channel, and receiver.

Differences and related terms: komunikat is often more formal or official than ogłoszenie (announcement) and is distinguished from a general notice by its conveyance through an established channel or authority. It is closely related to terms such as komunikacja (communication) and komunikować (to communicate).