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Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?
Origin of correlate
1635–45; probably back formation from correlation and correlative
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British Dictionary definitions for correlate
correlate
/ (ˈkɒrɪˌleɪt) /
verb
to place or be placed in a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relationship
(tr) to establish or show a correlation
adjective
having a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relationship
noun
either of two things mutually or reciprocally related
Derived forms of correlate
correlatable, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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