Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with connection in American Collocation
connection
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/kəˈnekʃ(ə)n/
strong or clear
close
deep
direct
intimate
obvious
strong
The Society has always had a close connection with the Library, and the meetings are still held there.
not strong
tenuous
There seems to be only a tenuous connection between the music used and the influence of the commercial.
types of connection
causal
emotional
historical
literary
local
logical
personal
She has a deep emotional connection with the land and culture of Spain.
have a connection
have
maintain
We have no connection with the hotels and restaurants we review.
make or recognize a connection
establish
explore
find
forge
make
see
A real connection was forged between the band and its fans.
No one seems to make the connection between the two stories.
no longer have a connection
lose
sever
Although Mr Gill will be leaving the company, he will not be severing his connections with us completely.
business
family
personal
political
professional
He was brought up in the village of Gardenstown, with strong family connections within the fishing industry.