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correlate
CIDE DICTIONARY
correlate, v. i. [Pref. cor- + relate.].
To have reciprocal or mutual relations; to be mutually related. [1913 Webster]
"Doctrine and worship correlate as theory and practice." [1913 Webster]
correlate, v. t.
To put in relation with each other; to connect together by the disclosure of a mutual relation; as, to correlate natural phenomena. Darwin. [1913 Webster]
correlate, n.
One who, or that which, stands in a reciprocal relation to something else, as father to son; a correlative. South. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
correlate, v. & n.
--v.
1 intr. (foll. by with, to) have a mutual relation.
2 tr. (usu. foll. by with) bring into a mutual relation.
--n. each of two related or complementary things (esp. so related that one implies the other).
--v.
1 intr. (foll. by with, to) have a mutual relation.
2 tr. (usu. foll. by with) bring into a mutual relation.
--n. each of two related or complementary things (esp. so related that one implies the other).
Etymology
back-form. f. CORRELATION, CORRELATIVE
THESAURUS
correlate
ally, alter ego, analogon, analogue, apply, associate, bind, bracket, brother, close copy, close match, cognate, companion, complement, congenator, congener, connect, coordinate, corelate, correlative, correspondent, counterpart, couple, draw a parallel, each other, equate, equivalent, fellow, identify, image, interrelate, kindred spirit, like, likeness, link, match, mate, near duplicate, obverse, one another, parallel, parallelize, pendant, picture, reciprocal, reciprocatist, reciprocator, relate, relativize, second self, similitude, simulacrum, sister, soul mate, such, suchlike, tally, the like of, the likes of, tie, twin, wedFor further exploring for "correlate" in Webster Dictionary Online
