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noun

ˈkȯr-ə-lət How to pronounce correlate (audio)
Definition of correlatenext
as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else the often uneasy relationship between the employer and his correlate, the employee

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verb

ˈkȯr-ə-ˌlāt How to pronounce correlate (audio)
as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work

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Recent Examples of correlate
Noun
Not being able to focus correlates with a lower ability to recall information, according to a 2020 study conducted by Stanford University researchers. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 But gold’s now-unpredictable relationship with a once-reliable correlate is yet another sign investors are bracing themselves in case things go sideways. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Disturbed sleep appeared to correlate with negative nighttime tweets. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Slight fluctuations in carat weight, too, don’t correlate with noticeable differences in the diamond’s physical size. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for correlate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
  1. supplement
  2. associate
  3. complement
  4. identify
  5. connect
  6. relate
  7. equate
  8. compare
Noun
  • The charter currently fixes that salary at $6,000 a year, though multiple pay supplements have commissioners earning about $83,000 annually.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The list of what the office regulates encompasses home, car, health, life to car insurance and pet insurance, as well as worker’s compensation, ride-hailing and Medicare supplement (Medigap) insurance.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of supplement
Verb
  • Its structure must withstand the intense thermal and mechanical stresses associated with atmospheric reentry.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Covid-19 vaccination continues to be associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization, including among people at high risk of severe disease, such as older adults and infants.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Then, a fuller complement of judges on the 9th Circuit set aside the ruling from the panel and reconsidered the issue.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The show makes a festive complement to the museum’s mainstay exhibits on coal mines, trains, planes, ships, and more.
    — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of complement
Verb
  • Digital twins of wind turbines can combine operational data with engineering models to assess performance under changing wind conditions and identify maintenance requirements.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The letter was shared as Haitian police and foreign forces continue to battle gangs, with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé announcing on X late Friday that a gang leader was killed, without identifying him.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • The virtual model is then connected to its physical counterpart through sensors and data systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In the future, the creators hope to expand the range of accessories that could potentially be connected to the TobenONE system through additional magnetic modules.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • The researchers point out that the mat was dominated by compounds derived from photosynthetic pigments, while the extract’s porphyrins were overwhelmingly heme-related.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Flagstaff police said that a second man, whose identity hasn’t been released, also was found dead Monday in a drainage area, and that the death appeared to be weather-related, pending an official determination of cause and manner of death.
    — Christopher Weber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of relate
Verb
  • This phrasing equates resistance to the colonization of Palestine with the colonization itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Magnus Taylor, deputy Horn of Africa director at the International Crisis Group, cautioned against equating the loss of towns with an end to fighting.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of equate
Verb
  • Users can then ask follow-up questions to compare their spending with previous months, identify recurring payments or check how much money will remain before their next payday.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Women who had them had about three times the odds of developing coronary heart disease and five times the odds of having a stroke compared with women who didn’t, even after taking age into account.
    — Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
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