SAT vocabulary

Correlate

To have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another.

Example

"Studies often seek to correlate educational attainment with economic success, looking for a strong connection between the two."

Etymology

From Latin 'correlatus,' past participle of 'correferre' ('to bring together'), from 'com-' (together) + 'referre' (to bring back).

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