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correlate

[ˈkɒrəleɪt]

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!

  • Example

    Studies have shown that smoking correlates with lung cancer.

  • Example

    There is a strong correlation between poverty and crime rates.

  • Example

    The data suggests that there is a correlation between the two variables.

  • Example

    Her mood often correlates with the weather.

correlate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for correlate

Antonyms for correlate

Phrases with correlate

  • a statistical measure of the strength of the relationship between two variables

    Example

    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

    Example

    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'

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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.