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
  • Slightly warmer undertones are complementary to wood tones.
    Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
  • Here’s an adorable complementary T-shirt set that’ll appeal to the heart of any old-school music lover.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • These spices are often mixed to optimize their therapeutic potential and provide supplementary advantages.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
  • The winning Oz Lotto numbers were 14, 32, 13, 29, 41, 23 and 8, and the supplementary numbers were 43, 4 and 40, according to The Lott.
    David Chiu, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That was due to the suspension of many of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs for three months, until early July, after the president unveiled his original tariff policy on April 2.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 May 2025
  • The president imposed reciprocal tariffs on a slew of countries April 2 but later paused most of them for 90 days, saying those nations' leaders were eager to negotiate trade deals.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Rather than solely focusing on what’s lacking, try to understand if your needs are rooted in a desire for fairness and mutual respect rather than a sense of being owed something.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Tuesday's incident over Estonia will add to regional tensions and questions over the alliance charter's Article 5 mutual defense clause.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025

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“Correlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlative. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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