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a strong correlation

close relationship (between two things)

used to describe a clear and significant connection between two facts, events, or trends, where changes in one are closely linked to changes in the other.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • There is a strong correlation between regular exercise and improved mental health.study
  • In my opinion, there is a strong correlation between access to technology and students' ability to learn independently.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: a strong correlation (between A and B) / (with B)

WrongThere's a strong correlation of income and health.

RightThere's a strong correlation between income and health.

'A correlation BETWEEN' two things, not 'of'.

Patterna strong correlation (between A and B) / (with B)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff There is a close connection in which the two things change together.

Natural There's a strong correlation between the two.

'A strong correlation between' is the standard statistical phrasing.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • a strong correlation between
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Don't confuse it

Unlike the general word 'connection', 'a strong correlation' is more formal and suggests a measurable, often statistical, relationship. It does not imply direct cause and effect.

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