liaison
Say it: lee-AY-zon /liˈeɪzɑn/ · noun
What “liaison” means
A person who helps different groups communicate and work together.
More precisely: A person who communicates and coordinates between groups; also, that communication itself.
When to use it
In fairly formal workplace talk, when describing someone who keeps separate teams or organisations communicating and working together.
It can also mean
It also means the communication and cooperation between different groups.
Similar words
intermediary, go-between, contact
Where it comes from
From French lier, "to bind."
Quick check
Sam passes questions between the hospital and its software supplier, making sure both sides understand. Sam is…
a supervisor or a liaison?
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a liaison
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