communication

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
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

COMMUNICATION + VERB
break down

Communication between the two sides has broken down.

COMMUNICATION + NOUN
skills
style
breakdown, problem
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.

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.

2 communications systems for sending information
ADJECTIVE
good
global, international
mass
broadband, digital, online, radio, satellite, telephone, wireless
rail, road
VERB + COMMUNICATIONS
have
cut off, disrupt
COMMUNICATIONS + NOUN
centre/center
links, network, system
satellite, technology
equipment, tool
PREPOSITION
communication between

They tried to disrupt communications between the two offices.

communication with

Paris has good rail communications with other major cities.

3 message
ADJECTIVE
formal, official, personal
VERB + COMMUNICATION
receive
send
intercept
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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