Correlative

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔɹˈɹɛɫətɪv/

Correlative (adjective)

  1. Describing two things that are connected and affect each other.

Examples

  • The two variables are correlative and influence each other.
  • Correlative factors can complicate the analysis of data.

Common collocations: correlative factors, correlative relationship, form a correlative, identify a correlative

Correlative (noun)

  1. One of two things that are connected and influence each other.

Examples

  • The correlative in this study is temperature and humidity.
  • In grammar, 'either' and 'or' form a correlative.

Synonyms of Correlative

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Correlative

  • when describing things not mutually related
  • when describing things with no connection