CORRELATION Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

correlation

noun

as in relationship

the relation between things that happen or change together The study found no correlation between the popular diet and decreased risk of heart disease.

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Recent Examples of correlation Essentially, these machines can learn higher order correlations between events, meaning the patterns of conditional interactions that depend on the properties of multiple things simultaneously. —

Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026 And our sleep quality has a direct correlation to our comfort and sleep environment. —

Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 This case is a reminder to take a closer look at statistics and consider correlations that could influence results. —

Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026 Weissert, who also gave up a home run to De La Cruz on Saturday, said there was no correlation between his struggles this weekend and his participation in the World Baseball Classic with Team Italy earlier this month. —

Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for correlation

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But their relationship didn’t last, and the movie studios moved on, lured away by new incentives in other states.

— Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The two welcomed their son Malcolm Hiệp five months later, but were still in the early stages of their relationship.

— Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026