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correlatedHaving a mutual relationship or connection in which one thing affects or depends on another. When two or more things vary together in a predictable way.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Having a mutual relationship or connection in which one thing affects or depends on another. When two or more things vary together in a predictable way.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːrəleɪtɪd/

Korean meaning: 상관관계가 있는, 연관된

Korean pronunciation: 코-릴-레이-티드 (강세: 릴)

Example Sentences

  • My pizza consumption is highly correlated with my happiness levels on Fridays.
  • The number of umbrellas sold is strongly correlated with rainy weather.
  • Strangely, ice cream sales are correlated with crime rates, but that's just because both increase in summer!

correlated

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkɔːrəleɪtɪd//

Having a mutual relationship or connection in which one thing affects or depends on another. When two or more things vary together in a predictable way.

correlated concept
💡 Concept

Having a mutual relationship or connection in which one thing affects or depends on another. When two or more things vary together in a predictable way.

correlated rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When data gets correlated, she becomes elated despite things being complicated!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɔːrəleɪtɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixco--
Rootrelate
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin correlatus, meaning 'brought together in relationship.' The word combines the idea of things being connected or moving together in a mutual relationship.

🎵Rhyme

complicateddesignatedillustrated

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My pizza consumption is highly correlated with my happiness levels on Fridays.

The number of umbrellas sold is strongly correlated with rainy weather.

😄 Fun example

Strangely, ice cream sales are correlated with crime rates, but that's just because both increase in summer!

Student attendance is positively correlated with exam scores.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

connectedlinkedrelatedassociatedinterdependent

Antonyms

unrelatedindependent

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