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Collocations for communication - noun

1. act of communicating

ADJECTIVE

clear, effective, good, open
Good communication is important for business.
poor
direct, face-to-face
two-way
interpersonal
regular
electronic, non-verbal, oral, verbal, written
business
animal, human

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VERB + communication

have
I haven't had any communication with him for several years.
establish
enhance, facilitate, improve
maintain
prevent
measures which prevented communication with the outside world

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communication + VERB

break down
Communication between the two sides has broken down.

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communication + NOUN

skills
style
breakdown, problem

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PREPOSITION

in communication with
We are in regular communication with the kidnappers.
communication between
to establish direct communication between the towers
communication by
communication by letter
communication with
We need better communication with clients.

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PHRASES

a breakdown in communication, a breakdown in communications
channels of communication, lines of communication
to keep open the channels of communication
a lack of communication
a means of communication, a method of communication, a system of communication
Letters are their only means of communication.

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2. (communications) systems for sending information

ADJECTIVE

good
global, international
mass
broadband, digital, online, radio, satellite, telephone, wireless
rail, road

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VERB + COMMUNICATIONS

have
cut off, disrupt

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COMMUNICATIONS + NOUN

centre/center
links, network, system
satellite, technology
equipment, tool

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PREPOSITION

communication between
They tried to disrupt communications between the two offices.
communication with
Paris has good rail communications with other major cities.

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3. message

ADJECTIVE

formal, official, personal

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VERB + communication

receive
send
intercept

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PREPOSITION

communication about
He received an official communication about the reorganization.
communication from, communication to
a communication from the officer to the general

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