liaise — li‧aise [liˈeɪz] verb [intransitive] to make sure that information is passed between people, departments, or organizations so that they can work effectively: liaise with • You should liaise with other staff on training provision. * * * liaise UK… … Financial and business terms
liaise — liaise, liaison The noun liaison, pronounced li ay zon in BrE and in various ways in AmE, became fully anglicized early in the 20c, replacing its nasalized final syllable with a normal one. Since the early 20c, it has had the meaning ‘an illicit… … Modern English usage
liaise — ► VERB 1) cooperate on a matter of mutual concern. 2) (liaise between) act as a link to assist communication between. ORIGIN from LIAISON(Cf. ↑liaison) … English terms dictionary
liaise — li*aise (l[=e]*[=a]z ), v. i. [By back formation from {liaison}.] 1. To form or maintain a liaison[3]. [1913 Webster] 2. To act as a liaison[4]. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
liaise — (v.) 1928, back formation from LIAISON (Cf. liaison). Said to be a coinage of British military men in World War I. Related: Liaised; liaising … Etymology dictionary
liaise — [lē āz′] vi. liaised, liaising [back form. < LIAISON] [Brit. Informal] to establish liaison: usually with with … English World dictionary
liaise — UK [lɪˈeɪz] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms liaise : present tense I/you/we/they liaise he/she/it liaises present participle liaising past tense liaised past participle liaised 1) if one person liaises with another, or if people liaise, they… … English dictionary
liaise — [[t]lie͟ɪz[/t]] liaises, liaising, liaised V RECIP When organizations or people liaise, or when one organization liaises with another, they work together and keep each other informed about what is happening. [V with n] Detectives are liaising… … English dictionary
liaise — v. (BE) (D; intr.) ( to mediate ) to liaise between; with * * * [lɪ eɪz] (BE) (D; intr.) ( to mediate ) to liaise between: with … Combinatory dictionary
liaise — li|aise [liˈeız] v [I] [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: liaison] to exchange information with someone who works in another organization or department so that you can both be more effective liaise with ▪ Council officers are liaising closely with local… … Dictionary of contemporary English
