correlate

American  

[kawr-uh-leyt, kor-, kawr-uh-lit, -leyt, kor-] / ˈkɔr əˌleɪt, ˈkɒr-, ˈkɔr ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, ˈkɒr- /

verb (used with object)

correlated, correlating

1. to place in or bring into mutual or reciprocal relation; establish in orderly connection.

   to correlate expenses and income.

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verb (used without object)

correlated, correlating

1. to have a mutual or reciprocal relation; stand in correlation.

   The results of the two tests correlate to a high degree.

adjective

1. mutually or reciprocally related.

noun

1. either of two related things, especially when one implies the other.

correlate British  

/ ˈkɒrɪˌleɪt /

verb

1. to place or be placed in a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relationship

2. (tr) to establish or show a correlation

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adjective

1. having a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relationship

noun

1. either of two things mutually or reciprocally related

Other Word Forms

• correlatable adjective
• intercorrelate verb (used with object)
• noncorrelating adjective
• uncorrelated adjective
• uncorrelatedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of correlate

First recorded in 1635–45; probably back formation from correlation and correlative

Example Sentences

That correlates with the theory that higher participation rates draw in struggling workers who would otherwise not have saved at all, and then have to take money out when they have shocks.

From MarketWatch

If time is money, and money is power, then who these characters spend their time with directly correlates to how wealthy and financially secure they can become.

From Salon

Machinery and software stocks aren’t always inversely correlated with one another, but they are for now.

From Barron's

And many tech stocks are correlated with each other.

From Barron's

But what many analysts don’t appreciate is that the distinction between these two market environments is correlated with the market’s cycle.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• correspond
• interact
• tie in