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correlate
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cor·re·late  (kôr-lt, kr-)
v. cor·re·lat·ed, cor·re·lat·ing, cor·re·lates
v.tr.
1. To put or bring into causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relation.
2. To establish or demonstrate as having a correlation: correlated drug abuse and crime.
v.intr.
To be related by a correlation.
adj. (-lt, -lt)
Related by a correlation, especially having corresponding characteristics.
n. (-lt, -lt)
Either of two correlate entities; a correlative.

[Back-formation from correlation.]

corre·lata·ble adj.
corre·lator n.

correlate [ˈkɒrɪˌleɪt]
vb
1. to place or be placed in a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relationship
2. (tr) to establish or show a correlation
adj
having a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relationship
n
either of two things mutually or reciprocally related
correlatable  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.correlatecorrelate - either of two or more related or complementary variables
variable quantity, variable - a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
Verb1.correlate - to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation; "Do these facts correlate?"
correlate - bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation; "I cannot correlate these two pieces of information"
correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
2.correlate - bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation; "I cannot correlate these two pieces of information"
associate, colligate, link, relate, tie in, connect, link up - make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"
correlate - to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation; "Do these facts correlate?"
Adj.1.correlate - mutually related
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"

correlate
verb
1. correspond, parallel, be connected, equate, tie in Obesity correlates with increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
2. connect, compare, associate, tie in, coordinate attempts to correlate specific language functions with particular parts of the brain
Translations
correlate [ˈkɒrɪleɪt]
A. VTestablecer una correlación entre, correlacionar
to correlate sth with sthponer algo en correlación con algo
B. VItener correlación
to correlate withestar en correlación con
correlate [ˈkɒrəleɪt]
vt
[+ data] → mettre en corrélation
(= connect) to be correlated → être lié(e)
viêtre en corrélation
to correlate with → correspondre à
correlate
vt two thingszueinander in Beziehung setzen, korrelieren (geh); to correlate something with somethingetw mit etw in Beziehung setzen, etw mit etw korrelieren (geh)
vi (two things)sich entsprechen; to correlate with somethingmit etw in Beziehung stehen
correlate [ˈkɒrɪˌleɪt]
2. viessere in correlazione
to correlate with → essere in rapporto con

correlate [ˈkɒrɪˌleɪt]
2. viessere in correlazione
to correlate with → essere in rapporto con


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