Correlate Meaning
/ˈkɒɹəleɪt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo compare things and bring them into a relation having corresponding characteristics.
verbTo be related by a correlation; to be correlated.
Sentence Examples
I used to correlate love with sex.
Some of the work in the workbook doesn't correlate with the readings in the textbook.
The figures do not seem to correlate.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Researchers found that sleep duration tends to ____ with academic performance.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I used to ____ love with sex.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English cor- English relate English correlate From cor- + relate.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Doctrine and worship correlate as theory and practice."
— 1871, Edward Burnett Tylor, Primitive Culture:
"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."
— 1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, pages 3-4:
"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."
— 2020 January 15, Chris Cillizza, “Exhibit 9,172 that global warming is an urgent threat”, in CNN:
"“We must stop conflating selectivity with excellence. We must stop correlating prestige with privilege,” he said."
— 2022 September 12, Deidre McPhillips, “Critiques mount around popular annual college rankings”, in CNN:
"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."
— 2024 April 9, Madeline Holcombe, “Gen Z is less happy than the rest of us. Here is what would make a difference”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Researchers found that sleep duration tends to ____ with academic performance.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I used to ____ love with sex.