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Common collocations with communication in American Collocation

communication noun

US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

types of communication

cross-cultural
electronic
intercultural
non-verbal
oral
peer-to-peer
person-to-person
verbal
visual
written

Such relationships require strategies such the appropriate use of non-verbal communication.

good

effective
excellent
good

The most important contribution you can make is to ensure good communication.

poor

poor

IT is plagued by poor communication between engineers and software writers.

quick

instant
instantaneous
real-time

Miracle mini-gadgets have made instant communication a fact of life.

in two directions

bidirectional
two-way

Concentrate on ensuring good two-way communication.

safe

secure

An open channel is unsuitable for secure business communications.

involving many people

mass

His concern was with mass communication and the cinema was his medium.

establish communication

establish
initiate

Schools should establish clear communication with parents and carers.

improve communication

aid
develop
encourage
enhance
facilitate
foster
improve
promote

We hope our findings may help to improve communication.

provide communication

ensure
maintain
manage
provide
support

We pride ourselves on maintaining good communication with our clients.

prevent or interrupt communication

disrupt
hinder
impede
prevent

Hevay snow disrupted communication with the outside world.

break down
fail

Communication has failed and the messages that do get through are alarming.

They attributed poor staff morale to a breakdown in communication.