communication noun
1 act of communicating
ADJ.
effective, good
Good communication is important for business.
| poor | direct | open | two-way | interpersonal | regular | electronic, non-verbal, verbal, written | business
VERB + COMMUNICATION
have
I haven’t had any communication with him for several years.
| establish | facilitate, improve | prevent
measures which prevented the prisoners’ communication with the outside world
COMMUNICATION + VERB
break down
Communication between the two sides has broken down.
COMMUNICATION + NOUN
skills | breakdown
PREP.
in ~ with
We are in regular communication with the kidnappers.
| ~ between
to establish direct communication between the lookout towers
| ~ by
communication by letter
| ~ with
We need better communication with clients.
PHRASES
a breakdown in communication(s), channels/lines of communication
to keep open the channels of communication
| a lack of communication, a means/method/system of communication
Letters are their only means of communication.
2 communications: systems for sending information
ADJ.
good | online | global, international | mass | radio, rail, road, telephone
VERB + COMMUNICATION
have | cut off, disrupt
COMMUNICATION + NOUN
centre, links, network, satellite, system, technology
PREP.
~ between
They tried to disrupt communications between the two headquarters.
| ~ with
Paris has good rail communications with other major cities.
3 message
ADJ.
formal, official
VERB + COMMUNICATION
receive | send
PREP.
~ about
He received an official communication about the reorganization of the Ministry.
| ~ from, ~ to
a communication from the officer to the general
