correlational

American  

[kawr-uh-lay-shuhn-uhl] / ˌkɔr əˈleɪ ʃən əl /

adjective

1. relating to a correlation between things.

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Other Word Forms

• correlationally adverb
• non-correlational adjective

Example Sentences

This evidence is merely correlational, so it’s theoretically possible that higher conspiracy beliefs cause corruption, but most scholars agree that the other way around is much more plausible.

From Salon

“But we can make correlational statements,” she adds, noting that excessive time spent on social media has been associated with poor mental health among kids and teens.

From Scientific American

"Although there has been an increase, the majority of work is opportunistic, looking at numbers of visitors and comparing that using correlational methods to animal behaviour," the authors explain.

From Salon

“We only have correlational research to go on, but the pandemic is associated with higher stress levels for sure,” said Mr. Plante, who teaches at Santa Clara University in California.

From Washington Times

But this evidence has been largely anecdotal or correlational, so being able to identify a pathway through which such an effect occurs — and manipulate it experimentally in animals — makes it much more real, he says.

From Scientific American