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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The settling of differences through compromise and mutual concessions..
We believe that it is in this spoken world, where people engage in phatic communion and indulge in the give-and-take of interpersonal socialising and the negotiation of personality, identity, friendship and connection, largely unmindful of institutional goals or language policies and politics, that one can best get a view of language vitality.
Use give-and-take when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Give-and-take means The settling of differences through compromise and mutual concessions..
Common synonyms include banter, discussion, interchange, raillery.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
We believe that it is in this spoken world, where people engage in phatic communion and indulge in the give-and-take of interpersonal socialising and the negotiation of personality, identity, friendship and connection, largely unmindful of institutional goals or language policies and politics, that one can best get a view of language vitality.
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