Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with correlation in British Collocation
correlation
noun
countable/uncountable
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
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
UK
/ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
strong or important
clear
close
direct
high
significant
strong
There was a strong correlation between good leadership and successful business outcomes.
positive/negative
negative
positive
There was a positive correlation between press coverage and sales.
weak
poor
weak
Only a weak correlation between magnetic fields and cancer incidence was observed.
demonstrate
establish
find
identify
observe
show
Doctors found a correlation between blood clot size and the length of time since the last cigarette.