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correlate
[kawr-uh-leyt, kor-, kawr-uh-lit, -leyt, kor-]
verb (used with object)
to place in or bring into mutual or reciprocal relation; establish in orderly connection.
to correlate expenses and income.
verb (used without object)
to have a mutual or reciprocal relation; stand in correlation.
The results of the two tests correlate to a high degree.
adjective
mutually or reciprocally related.
noun
either of two related things, especially when one implies the other.
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
Other Word Forms
- correlatable adjective
- intercorrelate verb (used with object)
- noncorrelating adjective
- uncorrelated adjective
- uncorrelatedly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of correlate1
Example Sentences
“If the government can grab someone because he’s a certain demographic group that’s correlated with some offense category, then they can do that in any context.”
The research team is completing 12-month follow-up to assess durability of benefits and to correlate symptom relief with imaging-based measures of joint structure.
Furthermore, the researchers found genetic variants in the ELOVL2 enzyme that correlate with faster progression of AMD.
She then measured the correlation between the PCI and gross private domestic investment, finding that they are inversely correlated.
She shows how teen tech use correlates with soaring rates of depression and plunging levels of adequate sleep and in-person socializing.
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