ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00201 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
correlate
v.
US/ˈkɔːrəleɪt/
UK/ˈkɒrəleɪt/
CSAT Frequency38/100
TOEIC Frequency45/100
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Meanings of correlate
1verb
To have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another.
Higher education levels tend to correlate with higher income.
Higher education levels tend to correlate with higher income.
Researchers found that sleep quality correlates with productivity.
Researchers found that sleep quality correlates with productivity.
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Derivatives of correlate
correlation
correlation (noun)
There is a strong correlation between exercise and mental health.
There is a strong correlation between exercise and mental health.
correlated with
correlated with (phrase)
The test scores were closely correlated with study time.
The test scores were closely correlated with study time.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of correlate
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Common Phrases with correlate
correlate withcorrelate with
positively correlatepositively correlate
negatively correlatenegatively correlate
strongly correlatestrongly correlate
closely correlatedclosely correlated
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Practice Question: correlate
Choose the best word for the blank
Studies show that stress levels often ___ with poor sleep quality.
- A correlate
- B correlated
- C correlates
- D correlation
Answer: A) correlate — the plural subject 'studies' requires the base form in the present tense.