Word
correlated
Phoneticscor·re·lat·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɔɹəˌɫeɪtəd/
UK/kˈɒɹɪlˌeɪtɪd/
Definition
adj. connected in a way that when one thing changes, the other one also changes.
adj. having a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another; frequently used in statistical contexts to describe variables that move together.
Examples
“High temperatures are often correlated with increased ice cream sales.”
“Researchers found that high levels of education are strongly correlated with better long-term health outcomes in the general population.”
“While the two data sets appear closely correlated over the short term, economists warn that this relationship may be coincidental rather than evidence of a direct causal link.”
Examples
simple
“High temperatures are often correlated with increased ice cream sales.”
contextual
“Researchers found that high levels of education are strongly correlated with better long-term health outcomes in the general population.”
complex
“While the two data sets appear closely correlated over the short term, economists warn that this relationship may be coincidental rather than evidence of a direct causal link.”
Usage
Usually followed by the preposition 'with'.
Teaching tip
Remind students that 'correlated' does not mean one thing causes the other; it only means they happen together.
Pitfall
The study shows that height is correlated to weight.
The study shows that height is correlated with weight.
In academic English, the adjective 'correlated' is almost always followed by the preposition 'with'.
Real-World Examples
“A 20% reduction in unstructured outdoor time correlated with 9.6% lower offense prevalence and 7.4% lower incidence.” “It also describes searchable signatures that can be correlated with visual identifiers and used to track a target across locations.” Synonyms
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