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

She emphasizes that patient responses to these medications vary widely and the need for higher doses doesn’t necessarily correlate with how much weight someone needs to lose.

From Los Angeles Times

In a 2012 study, researchers found that the combination of heightened stress and the perception that stress hurts health correlated with a 43% increased risk of premature death.

From Los Angeles Times

Internal government analysis of new benefit claims by location suggests the rise in health-related claims correlates with the same post industrialised areas that were supposed to be the beneficiaries of levelling-up.

From BBC

Before 2016, education levels were simply not correlated with political views.

From Los Angeles Times

That is the mental correlate of Trump’s literal wall and the one he actually helped build.

From Salon

Related Words

• correspond
• interact
• tie in