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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

communication go
something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

sign, signal, signaling go
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

symbol go
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

staff
a rod carried as a symbol

noun.communication

4 Subcategories

crosier, crozier go
a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office
mace go
a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority
wand, verge, scepter, sceptre go
a ceremonial or emblematic staff
tipstaff go
staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable