noun phrase · neutral
open communication
UK/ˈəʊpən kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/US/ˈoʊpən kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/O·pen com·mu·ni·CA·tion
honest and free exchange of thoughts and feelings between people
Examples
“Open communication between parents and teenagers prevents misunderstandings.”
“Successful relationships rely on open communication and trust.”
“In families, open communication helps solve small problems before they grow.”
Band 8 sentence
“Establishing open communication in the family creates a safe environment for children to share problems.”
Collocations
- encourage open communication
- promote open communication
- lack of open communication
Word family
Common mistakes
open communicationS→open communication
open discuss→open communication
Say it for a higher band
5talk openly→6honest conversation→7+open communication
Synonyms
frank discussion
honest communication
Easily confused
honest conversation
“We had an honest conversation about finances last night.”
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