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correlated

Pronunciation: [ˈkɔːrəˌleɪtɪd]

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Learn how to use correlated in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(adjective) when two or more things have a connection or are related to each other. This means that if one thing changes, the other thing might change too. For example, when studying hard leads to better grades, those two things are correlated.

Example

Studies show that higher exercise levels are correlated with better mental health.

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Just because it rains on one day doesn’t mean it is correlated with someone feeling sad.

Example

What factors do you think are correlated with academic success?

Context: “relationship”

(verb) to show how two or more things are related or connected. It means you are stating that one thing affects or is linked to another. For instance, a psychologist might correlate stress levels with sleep patterns.

Example

The researchers correlated the temperatures to the amount of ice melted in the Arctic.

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They did not correlate the amount of homework with students' happiness because there was no clear link.

Example

How do scientists correlate different variables in their studies?

How to pronounce correlated

Pronunciation: [ˈkɔːrəˌleɪtɪd]

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