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Correlate Definition & Meaning

correlate
adjective
  1. mutually related
noun
  1. either of two or more related or complementary variables
verb
  1. to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation; "Do these facts correlate?"
  2. bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation; "I cannot correlate these two pieces of information"

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What does correlate mean?
mutually related either of two or more related or complementary variables to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation; "Do these facts correlate?" bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation; "I cannot correlate these two pieces of information"
What part of speech is correlate?
Correlate is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does correlate have?
Correlate has 4 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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