correlation
nounADJ.
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 weightPHRASES
lack of correlation