Collocations for correlation - noun
ADJECTIVE
close,
good,
high,
remarkable,
significant,
strong
clear, obvious
direct, simple
There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
clear, obvious
direct, simple
There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
broad,
general,
overall
low, poor, weak
positive
inverse, negative
statistical
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,
see
demonstrate, indicate, reveal, show
The study showed a significant correlation between smoking and heart disease.
demonstrate, indicate, reveal, show
The study showed a significant correlation between smoking and heart disease.
examine
correlation + VERB
exist
A strong correlation exists between obesity in parents and in their children.
A strong correlation exists between obesity in parents and in their children.
PREPOSITION
correlation between
the correlation between speed and risk of accident
the correlation between speed and risk of accident
correlation with
the correlation of height with weight
the correlation of height with weight