Collocations for communication - noun
1. act of communicating
ADJ.
effective, good
Good communication is important for business.
Good communication is important for business.
poor | direct | open | two-way | interpersonal | regular | electronic, non-verbal, verbal, written | business
VERB + COMMUNICATION
have
I haven''t had any communication with him for several years.
I haven''t had any communication with him for several years.
establish | facilitate, improve | prevent
measures which prevented the prisoners'' communication with the outside world
measures which prevented the prisoners'' communication with the outside world
COMMUNICATION + VERB
break down
Communication between the two sides has broken down.
Communication between the two sides has broken down.
COMMUNICATION + NOUN
skills | breakdown
PREP.
in ~ with
We are in regular communication with the kidnappers.
We are in regular communication with the kidnappers.
~ between
to establish direct communication between the lookout towers
to establish direct communication between the lookout towers
~ by
communication by letter
communication by letter
~ with
We need better communication with clients.
We need better communication with clients.
PHRASES
a breakdown in communication(s), channels/lines of communication
to keep open the channels of communication
to keep open the channels of communication
a lack of communication, a means/method/system of communication
Letters are their only means of communication.
Letters are their only means of communication.
2. communications: systems for sending information
ADJ.
good | online | global, international | mass | radio, rail, road, telephone
VERB + COMMUNICATION
have | cut off, disrupt
COMMUNICATION + NOUN
centre, links, network, satellite, system, technology
PREP.
~ between
They tried to disrupt communications between the two headquarters.
They tried to disrupt communications between the two headquarters.
~ with
Paris has good rail communications with other major cities.
Paris has good rail communications with other major cities.
3. message
ADJ.
formal, official
VERB + COMMUNICATION
receive | send
PREP.
~ about
He received an official communication about the reorganization of the Ministry.
He received an official communication about the reorganization of the Ministry.
~ from, ~ to
a communication from the officer to the general
a communication from the officer to the general