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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
At this point, the numbers suggest that ABS success is not correlated with winning percentage. — Abby Disalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Data from Freightos indicates that escalating fuel prices have not directly correlated with air freight rates yet. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 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
  • And like ginseng was supposed to be like this magical supplement that, like, improved health and memory and all sorts of wonderful things.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Thorne is loved by many supplement users for its rigorous quality testing and ingredients.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplement
Verb
  • That was until his parents gave him a reality check about the lack of money and abundance of hard work often associated with the path.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • No off-season on the water While many people associate water rescues with summer, Lach said some of the Marine Unit's busiest months come after Labor Day.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • The two complement each other and round out the whole experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • My own favorite album is Huntington Ashram Monastery—split equally between piano and harp, with the note-perfect complement of Ron Carter’s hypnotic double bass and Rashied Ali’s hypersensitive drums.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of complement
Verb
  • That partnership has already had a ripple effect, identifying targets who would have otherwise been undetected and resulting in indictments, like the case involving the 13 defendants.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Compare similar positions across different employers to identify patterns.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • Damianos also hailed the entry of French investment company Meridiam as a backer to the Great Seas Interconnector project, an electricity cable that will connect Europe’s power grid with that of Cyprus and eventually Israel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • One of those shell casings was entered into the ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN), which compares shell casings and other evidence and connects them to shootings involving the same firearm.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • Edwards, who worked a series of low-wage jobs before being diagnosed with autism at age 24, can relate.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The incident is believed to be mental health related, police said.
    — Guy Davies, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of relate
Verb
  • People equate age with credibility, especially in fields like negotiation, where signs of aging are treated as a proxy for trustworthiness.
    — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • People like to knock Nolan’s screenwriting, which is often equated with dialogue.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of equate
Verb
  • Although the eclipse will be modest compared with the total eclipses seen in 2017 and 2024, favorable weather and an almost perfectly moonless night could make this one of the most memorable astronomy events of the year.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Now, is using paper towels a little lackluster compared with last year’s Abbott Elementary crossover challenge, where the contestants had to use school supplies?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of compare

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