communicates

Communicates is the third-person singular present tense of the verb communicate. To communicate means to convey information, thoughts, or feelings between sender and recipient in such a way that a shared reference or understanding is established.

This can occur through spoken or written language, facial expressions, gestures, sign language, visuals, or digital messages. The act typically involves encoding a message, transmitting it, decoding it by the recipient, and providing feedback that closes the loop. Success depends on a common code, appropriate context, and relatively low noise.

In linguistics and social interaction, communication is studied as a structured process that relies on syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and social norms. Nonverbal cues such as gaze, posture, and tone can reinforce or contradict spoken content and influence interpretation.

In technology, devices and software communicate through protocols and interfaces. Inter-process communication, network messaging, and application programming interfaces are examples of how systems exchange information.

Etymology traces communicate to Latin communicare “to share,” from communis “common.” The form communicates is common in everyday English and can reflect mood and aspect through tense and voice.