Communication is generally defined as the exchange of thoughts, ideas,

concepts, and views between or among two or more people in various contexts. It was
derived from Latin words con which means “with,” munus which means “a business,”
communis which means “common,” and communico which means “to confer” or “to
relate with one another” (Igoy et al., 2014).

Purposive communication is an intentional communication that happens within

the bounds of specific contexts (Magan, et.al, 2018). Context refers to the situation,
environment, social relationship and culture. It is important to consider the context of
communication because it affects how one sends and receives a message.

Communication is a process. It goes through different stages before it is

considered successful. There are different elements involved in the communication
process: