Collocations for correlation - noun
ADJ.
close, good, high, remarkable, significant, strong | clear, obvious | direct, simple
There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
broad, general, overall | low, poor, weak | positive | inverse, negative | statistical
VERB + CORRELATION
have
The second group of measurements had a high correlation with the first.
The second group of measurements had a high correlation with the first.
discover, establish, find, observe, show
The study showed a significant correlation between the baby''s sleeping position and the risk of cot death.
The study showed a significant correlation between the baby''s sleeping position and the risk of cot death.
CORRELATION + VERB
exist
A strong correlation exists between the fatness of parents and their children.
A strong correlation exists between the fatness of parents and their children.
PREP.
~ between
the correlation between speed and risk of accident
the correlation between speed and risk of accident
~ with
the correlation of height with weight
the correlation of height with weight
PHRASES
lack of correlation