correlates
n. plural-onlyn. things that are connected in a way where one changes when the other does. If two things happen together often, they are correlates of each other.
n. variables, factors, or phenomena that exist in a mutual relationship or connection, where one typically accompanies or varies with the other. Often used in statistical or scientific contexts to describe patterns of association.
High income and education levels are often correlates.
Researchers identified several environmental correlates that seem to influence the migration patterns of local bird populations.
While the study identified several neural correlates of consciousness, the authors cautioned that these associations do not necessarily imply a causal mechanism for subjective experience.
Frequently used in the plural form to describe a set of related factors; often followed by the preposition 'of'.
the correlates between X and Ythe correlates of XWhile you find a 'correlation between' two things, a 'correlate' is an individual factor belonging to a set; you describe it as a 'correlate of' the subject.