correlate

[ verb adjective kawr-uh-leyt, kor-; noun kawr-uh-lit, -leyt, kor- ]

verb (used with object)

, cor·re·lat·ed, cor·re·lat·ing.

1. to place in or bring into mutual or reciprocal relation; establish in orderly connection:

   to correlate expenses and income.

verb (used without object)

, cor·re·lat·ed, cor·re·lat·ing.

1. to have a mutual or reciprocal relation; stand in correlation:

   The results of the two tests correlate to a high degree.

adjective

1. mutually or reciprocally related.

noun

1. either of two related things, especially when one implies the other.

correlate

/ ˈkɒrɪˌleɪt /

verb

1. to place or be placed in a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relationship
2. tr to establish or show a correlation

adjective

1. having a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relationship

noun

1. either of two things mutually or reciprocally related

Derived Forms

• ˈcorreˌlatable, adjective

Other Words From

• corre·lata·ble adjective
• inter·corre·late verb (used with object) intercorrelated intercorrelating
• non·corre·lating adjective
• un·corre·lated adjective
• un·corre·lated·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of correlate¹

First recorded in 1635–45; probably back formation from correlation and correlative

Example Sentences

Bailey also noticed that she’s been using buy now, pay later apps and services lately, which also correlates to her dystopian feelings about the future.

From Salon

They also hope to elucidate the extent to which the findings in mice correlate with spatial control in the human gut.

From Science Daily

This prompted researchers in Japan in 2019 to test whether oarfish and other deep-sea animal strandings were correlated with earthquakes, tsunamis and other factors.

From Los Angeles Times

“Critics fail to understand that when you diverge from any benchmark, your investment performance will not correlate precisely with that benchmark,” Achtermann said.

From Salon

"Back then, we were able to correlate structural changes in the mossy fiber synapses to their functionality," says Kim.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• correspond
• interact
• tie in