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correlated

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈkɔɹəˌɫeɪtəd// UK //kˈɒɹɪlˌeɪtɪd// cor·re·lat·ed

adj. having a close connection where two things change together. If one thing goes up or down, the other thing usually does too.

adj. having a mutual relationship or connection in which one thing affects or depends on another. Often used to describe statistical variables that move in tandem.


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.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used predicatively after 'be' or 'appear'; typically takes the preposition 'with'.

Pitfall

The two factors are correlated to each other.The two factors are correlated with each other.The adjective 'correlated' typically takes the preposition 'with' rather than 'to'.

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