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noun ADJ. close, good, high, remarkable, significant, strong | 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 VERB + CORRELATION have 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. CORRELATION + VERB exist A strong correlation exists between the fatness of parents and their children. PREP. ~ between the correlation between speed and risk of accident | ~ with the correlation of height with weight PHRASES lack of correlation
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correlation
adjectives
a significant correlation
• There is no significant correlation between age and work performance.
a strong/high/close correlation
• They found evidence of a high correlation between drinking and violence.
a direct correlation
• Research shows a direct correlation between TV viewing and poor academic work.
a clear/obvious correlation
• There is a clear correlation between carbon dioxide emissions and global warming.
a positive correlation
(= showing that two things are likely to exist together )
• They found a positive correlation between good diet and life expectancy.
a negative correlation
(= showing that two things are not likely to exist together )
• Is there a negative correlation between a person's weight and the distance they walk on an average day?
verbs
show a correlation
• Studies have shown a correlation between recession and property crime.
find a correlation
• Researchers failed to find any correlation between the two.
observe a correlation
• A correlation has been observed between untidiness and creativity.
a correlation exists between something and something
• A strong correlation exists between social class and exam success.
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