correlation

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.

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, see
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.

PREPOSITION
correlation between

the correlation between speed and risk of accident

correlation with

the correlation of height with weight

PHRASES
lack of correlation

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