as in complementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other the correlative contributions that both teacher and student make to the learning process

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Recent Examples of correlative Mind over money The relationship with money woes and psychological anguish is extremely correlative. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024 With the passage of each anti-LGBTQ+ bill last year in Oklahoma, there was a correlative spike in calls to the Rainbow Youth Project’s Oklahoma crisis center line. Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 28 Feb. 2024 Because of the correlative nature of the study, the researchers can't make specific recommendations to dog owners to ensure better canine health. Kaitlyn Huamani, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023 Previous work on this fundamental concept was restricted to schematic baby representations or correlative approaches. Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2013 See All Example Sentences for correlative
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Adjective
  • This signals that Reed is set up to be a complementary wide receiver as opposed to being an outside X receiver that could dominate that team's target share.
    Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The Princess of Wales, 43, and her daughter subtly coordinated their outfits in complementary shades.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 13 July 2025
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  • Stanford's departure comes after WWE has made several changes to its supplementary programming, including the cancellation of SmackDown LowDown earlier this year.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
  • Its 50 supplementary activities — the most LJMS has offered during SummerFest — include open rehearsals, Artist Lounges, Encounters, coaching workshops and musical preludes, all free and open to the public.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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  • The dollar is coming off its worst first half of a year in over 50 years , and has fallen more than 6% since April 2 when the President announced ‘reciprocal tariffs’.
    Frank Holland, CNBC, 10 July 2025
  • But the new direction, in which a three-month visa will only allow for a single entry, is part of a wider review of the US’s policy on issuing reciprocal non-immigrant visas, the State Department said.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 July 2025
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  • Only mutual matches will get the chance to sneak away.
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
  • Some observers argue that each side is responding to the other’s rhetoric, and the escalation represents a game of mutual deterrence.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025

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“Correlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlative. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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