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
Other and more recent tests for Parkinson’s incorporate non-motor symptoms, such as loss of sense of smell and constipation, as correlative of the disease.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
Ephemera is so often illustrative of the inner life of a character, a direct, beating correlative of the contents of their hearts.
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Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
While age can have a correlative relationship with developing severe illness, Chandran says there are many examples of even young and healthy people getting very ill.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
While there is some correlative evidence for this claim, such as the case of Northwestern University, no definitive link has been found.
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Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for correlative
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
Ephemera is so often illustrative of the inner life of a character, a direct, beating correlative of the contents of their hearts.
—
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
While age can have a correlative relationship with developing severe illness, Chandran says there are many examples of even young and healthy people getting very ill.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
While there is some correlative evidence for this claim, such as the case of Northwestern University, no definitive link has been found.
—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for correlative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlative
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Recalling conversations with James in the Lakers' locker room, Woike said the four-time NBA MVP has likely embraced the idea that his next team will possibly need him as a complementary piece rather than the face of the franchise.
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The Sphere's outward display will also provide additional complementary programming for the fireworks shows.
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The public evidence—exhibits, hearings, et cetera—was piled into the supplementary volumes.
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For the dependency support test, basic and supplementary Medicare benefits are not counted as support.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp via Reuters This follows a series of escalating reciprocal strikes over the weekend that threatened to unravel efforts to secure a permanent end to the war.
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French officials condemned the move as hostile and unfounded, while urging citizens in the West African nation to exercise heightened vigilance as reciprocal measures are considered.
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The format borrows from book clubs, with regular meetups, mutual accountability, and snacks on the table.
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The two champs bonded in part over mutual cancer diagnoses.
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“Correlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlative. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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