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

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

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