verb
- to have a close connection or relationship with something; to correspond or relate systematically
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘correlate’
noun
- things that have a mutual relationship or connection with each other
Usage: plural form of ‘correlate’
Examples
- Higher education level correlates with increased income.
- The study shows that exercise correlates strongly with better health.
- Temperature correlates inversely with altitude in the atmosphere.
- The researchers identified several correlates of academic success.
- Sleep quality and mood are important correlates in mental health studies.
- The data correlates well with our previous findings.
- Scientists study the correlates of longevity in different populations.