correlate Definition
- 1have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another
- 2a variable that has a mutual relationship or connection with another variable
Using correlate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "correlate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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Studies have shown that smoking correlates with lung cancer.
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There is a strong correlation between poverty and crime rates.
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The data suggests that there is a correlation between the two variables.
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Her mood often correlates with the weather.
correlate Synonyms and Antonyms
Antonyms for correlate
Phrases with correlate
a statistical measure of the strength of the relationship between two variables
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The correlation coefficient between height and weight is 0.7.
a conjunction that connects two grammatically equal elements in a sentence
Example
Examples of correlative conjunctions include 'either...or,' 'neither...nor,' and 'both...and.'
a type of research that examines the relationship between two or more variables
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The study used correlational research to investigate the link between sleep and academic performance.
Origins of correlate
from Latin 'correlatus', past participle of 'correlare', meaning 'to relate'
Summary: correlate in Brief
To 'correlate' [ˈkɒrəleɪt] means to have a mutual relationship or connection, where one thing affects or depends on another. It can refer to variables that are statistically related, as in 'The data suggests that there is a correlation between the two variables.' 'Correlate' also extends to phrases like 'correlation coefficient,' a statistical measure of the strength of the relationship between two variables.
