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- [kuh-rel-uh-tiv]
- /kəˈrɛl ə tɪv/
- /kəˈrelətɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rel-uh-tiv]
- /kəˈrɛl ə tɪv/
Definitions of correlative word
- countable noun correlative If one thing is a correlative of another, the first thing is caused by the second thing, or occurs together with it. 3
- adjective correlative in mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relationship; corresponding 3
- adjective correlative denoting words, usually conjunctions, occurring together though not adjacently in certain grammatical constructions, as for example neither and nor in such sentences as he neither ate nor drank 3
- noun correlative either of two things that are correlative 3
- noun correlative a correlative word 3
- adjective correlative having or involving a mutual relationship; reciprocally dependent 3
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Origin of correlative
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word correlātīvus, dating back to 1520-30. See cor-, relative
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Parts of speech for Correlative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
correlative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
correlative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for correlative
adj correlative
- correspondent — A correspondent is a newspaper or television journalist, especially one who specializes in a particular type of news.
- parallel — parallel processing
- reciprocal — given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect.
- complementary — Complementary things are different from each other but make a good combination.
- corresponding — parallel; equivalent
noun correlative
- counterpart — Someone's or something's counterpart is another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place.
- match — a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
- correlate — If one thing correlates with another, there is a close similarity or connection between them, often because one thing causes the other. You can also say that two things correlate.
adjective correlative
- related — associated; connected.
Antonyms for correlative
adj correlative
- independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
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See also
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