correlative (redirected from Correlatives)

cor·rel·a·tive  (k-rl-tv)

adj.

1. Related; corresponding.

2. Grammar Indicating a reciprocal or complementary relationship: a correlative conjunction.

n.

1. Either of two correlative entities; a correlate.

2. Grammar A correlative word or expression.

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cor·rela·tive·ly adv.

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correlative [kɒˈrɛlətɪv]

adj

1. in mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relationship; corresponding

2. (Linguistics / Grammar) denoting words, usually conjunctions, occurring together though not adjacently in certain grammatical constructions, as for example neither and nor in such sentences as he neither ate nor drank

n

1. either of two things that are correlative

2. (Linguistics / Grammar) a correlative word

correlatively  adv

correlativeness , correlativity n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	correlative - either of two or more related or complementary variables correlate variable quantity, variable - a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
Adj.	1.	correlative - mutually related correlate, correlated related, related to - being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics ; "painting and the related arts"; "school-related activities"; "related to micelle formation is the...ability of detergent actives to congregate at oil-water interfaces"
	2.	correlative - expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation; "correlative conjunctions" grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) reciprocal, mutual - concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return; "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs"

Translations

correlative [kɒˈrelətɪv]

A. ADJ → correlativo

B. N → correlativo m

correlative [kɒˈrɛlətɪv] n → corrélatif m
to be a correlative of → correspondre à

correlative

n → Korrelat nt

adj (= directly related) → entsprechend; (Gram) → korrelativ