Correlate

/ˈkɒɹəleɪt/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To compare things and bring them into a relation having corresponding characteristics..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To compare things and bring them into a relation having corresponding characteristics.
2. (intransitive) To be related by a correlation; to be correlated.
3. Either of a pair of things related by a correlation; a correlative.

Example Sentences

Doctrine and worship correlate as theory and practice.

As with the Lejeuneaceae, this pattern of massive speciation appears to be correlated with the Cretaceous explosion of the angiosperms and the simultaneous creation of a host of new microenvironments, differing in humidity, light intensity, texture, etc.

The starkness of the studies correlates with the rising number of people – especially Democrats – who see climate change as not just an issue but the issue of our times.

“We must stop conflating selectivity with excellence. We must stop correlating prestige with privilege,” he said.

Two factors were heavily correlated with Gen Z happiness: how much time they got for weekend sleep and relaxation, and even more important was their sense of purpose, he said.

Several studies have demonstrated that neutralizing antibodies are a strong correlate for protection against symptomatic infection with Covid-19 and its variants, with boosters enhancing neutralization. Peter Gilbert, professor of vaccine and infectious diseases at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and lead author of the Moderna study, says these correlates are useful to apply to large groups.

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• correlating
• correlated

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