correlative Definition
- 1mutually related; corresponding
- 2either of a pair of things that are mutually related
Using correlative: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "correlative" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The two events are correlative and cannot be separated.
Example
The correlative relationship between supply and demand is well-known.
Example
Freedom and responsibility are correlative concepts.
correlative Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for correlative
Antonyms for correlative
Phrases with correlative
a conjunction that connects two grammatically equal elements and indicates a relationship between them, such as 'either...or' and 'neither...nor'
Example
In the sentence 'Either you come with me or you stay here,' 'either...or' is a correlative conjunction.
either of two objects that are dependent on each other, such as the two lenses of a binocular
Example
The correlative objects in a microscope are the objective lens and the eyepiece.
either of two terms that are mutually related and used to express a relationship, such as 'cause' and 'effect'
Example
In the sentence 'The cause of the fire was a short circuit,' 'cause' is a correlative term.
Origins of correlative
from Latin 'correlatus', past participle of 'correlare', meaning 'to relate'
Summary: correlative in Brief
The term 'correlative' [kəˈrɛlətɪv] refers to things that are mutually related or corresponding. It can describe a relationship between two events or concepts, such as 'The correlative relationship between supply and demand is well-known.' 'Correlative' also refers to specific grammatical constructions, such as 'correlative conjunctions,' which connect two equal elements, and 'correlative terms,' which express a relationship.
