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BACK-CHANNEL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does back-channel mean?
• BACK-CHANNEL (adjective)
The adjective BACK-CHANNEL has 1 sense:
1. via a back channel
Familiarity information: BACK-CHANNEL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Via a back channel
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
the failure of back-channel negotiations
Pertainym:
back channel (an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government))
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