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correlative

[kəˈrɛlətɪv]

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

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'

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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.