correlate
noun
cor·re·late
| \ ˈkȯr-ə-lət
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Definition of correlate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
brain size as a correlate of intelligence
2
: a phenomenon that accompanies another phenomenon, is usually parallel to it, and is related in some way to it
… precise electrical correlates of conscious thinking in the human brain …— Bayard Webster
correlate
verb
cor·re·late
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correlated;
correlating
Definition of correlate (Entry 2 of 2)
: to bear reciprocal or mutual relations : correspond
If two things correlate, a change in one thing results in a similar or opposite change in the other thing.
1a
: to establish a mutual or reciprocal relation between
correlate activities in the lab and the field
b
: to show correlation or a causal relationship between
There is no evidence correlating height and intelligence.
2
: to present or set forth so as to show relationship
He correlates the findings of the scientists, the psychologists, and the mystics.— Eugene Exman
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correlate
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correlatable
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correlator
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Synonyms for correlate
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
associate, connect, identify, link, relate
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Examples of correlate in a Sentence
Noun
brain size as a correlate of intelligence the often uneasy relationship between the employer and his correlate, the employeeVerb
There is no evidence correlating height and intelligence. a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The number of tickets included correlates with the number of guests in each room or cottage. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Margaritaville Resort throws water-park admission into the mix," 5 Aug. 2019 The human version of HARE5 differs from its chimp correlate by 16 DNA letters. — Quanta Magazine, "How Humans Evolved Supersize Brains," 10 Nov. 2015 We are obsessed with our jobs and professional achievements only because we, as a species, convinced ourselves that a higher salary correlates with intelligence and persistence. — Azamat Omuraliev, Quartz, "We should start working less now to mentally prepare ourselves for automation," 27 June 2019 As the political analyst Jérôme Fourquet has noted, while income correlates very well with support for Mr. Macron, the variable that correlates best is education. — Pascal-emmanuel Gobry, WSJ, "The Failure of the French Elite," 22 Feb. 2019 Not surprisingly, the correlate of this rejection of diversity among nations is often a disdain for diversity of viewpoints at home, in one’s own country. — Yoram Hazony, WSJ, "The Liberty of Nations," 24 Aug. 2018 Other GWASs have asked questions like: What are the genetic correlates of diabetes risk? — Brian Resnick, Vox, "How scientists are trying to predict your future with your genes," 23 Aug. 2018 While still in training, many report poor quality of life, and suffer from depression and psychological distress, all correlates of burnout. — Timothy J. Hoff, STAT, "Medical training programs need to care about physician burnout. Should the rest of us?," 21 June 2018 But, to zoom out a bit, their endeavor seemed to be more like tracing the essential correlates of a skill. — Zach Schonbrun, New York Times, "How Do Athletes’ Brains Control Their Movements?," 13 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The researchers also tested whether the genetic correlations of homosexual behavior correlated with anything else. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "The genetics of sexual orientation are about as complex as sexual orientation," 30 Aug. 2019 The more likely the person was to vote also correlated to a softening of their enthusiasm. — oregonlive.com, "Majority of Oregonians support statewide universal health care: poll," 20 Aug. 2019 The team’s successful turn in that span has correlated with improvements from both Goldschmidt and Flaherty. — Matt Martell, SI.com, "Who Has the Edge in the NL Central's Three-Team Race?," 19 Aug. 2019 As Barclay explains, low stomatal numbers tend to correspond with high CO2, while high stomatal numbers correlate with low CO2. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Smithsonian Scientists Need Ginkgo Leaves to Study Climate Change—They Need Your Help," 6 Aug. 2019 Explorers of Tomorrow drop 1 features moonwalk and lunar tees correlating to the ongoing space theme. — Nandi Howard, Essence, "Billionaire Boys Club Is Celebrating The 5oth Anniversary of NASA’s Moon Landing," 29 July 2019 The research shows that Trump's gains in popularity during the 2016 campaign correlated closely with high levels of social media activity by the Russian trolls and bots of the Internet Research Agency, a key weapon in the Russian attack. — NBC News, "Mueller declines to speculate on whether Russia's interference swayed the election," 25 July 2019 And listening to happy vocalizations correlated to a greater variation in the length of time between heartbeats—a sign of positive wellbeing in mammals. — Natasha Daly, National Geographic, "Goats can perceive each other’s emotions from their voices," 15 July 2019 Of the 13 kinds of news media considered in the study, the worst offenders, correlating with the most skewed perceptions, were Breitbart News, the Drudge Report and conservative talk radio. — Amanda Ripley, Twin Cities, "Amanda Ripley: Democrats and Republicans are very bad at guessing each other’s beliefs," 30 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'correlate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for correlate
correlate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of correlate
(Entry 1 of 2)
technical
: either one of two things that are closely connected or correlated with each other
correlate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of correlate (Entry 2 of 2)
formal
: to have a close connection with something : to have a correlation to something
: to show that a close connection exists between (two or more things)
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