correlate C2 Topic:Family & Relationships US /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ UK /ˈkɒɹəleɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #49642 Meanings 1 verb To have a close connection or relationship with something else, so that they change together. Studies show that exercise correlates strongly with better sleep. 2 verb To compare two or more things and show how they are connected. Researchers tried to correlate the test scores with hours spent studying. 3 noun One of two things that are closely related to each other. High income is often a correlate of higher levels of education. Thesaurus Synonyms 3 noun · one of two things that are... correlative Word family Forms correlatedcorrelatescorrelatinguncorrelated Etymology AI details From cor- + relate. Topics Family & Relationships Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # correlate **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkɒɹəleɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 49642 ## Meanings 1. To have a close connection or relationship with something else, so that they change together. 2. To compare two or more things and show how they are connected. 3. One of two things that are closely related to each other. ## Examples - Studies show that exercise correlates strongly with better sleep. - Researchers tried to correlate the test scores with hours spent studying. - High income is often a correlate of higher levels of education. ## Etymology From cor- + relate. ## AI Etymology Correlate is formed from cor- + relate. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include to have a close connection or relationship with something else, so that they change together and to compare two or more things and show how they are connected. ## Topics - Family & Relationships - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown