do you say "interfacing with (ie adults) or just "interfacing adults"?

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do you say "interfacing with (ie adults) or just "interfacing adults"?

2006-12-04 07:06:08 · 2 answers · asked by Char 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

The whole sentence would be studies on children with autism interfacing (with) adults

2006-12-04 07:07:28 · update #1

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interfacing WITH

2006-12-04 07:14:55 · answer #1 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I find the use of "interface" to describe interactions between humans to be somewhat dehumanizing. Strictly or conventionally speaking, the word refers to a connection between hardware and/or software components. It's also used to the describe the interaction between a human and a machine or system.

Your phrase "studies on children with autism interfacing (with) adults" might be better worded with something like "interacting with adults" or "relating to adults".

2006-12-04 15:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋