correlare
to correlate
verb kor-reh-LAH-reh Rare
Origin: From medieval Latin correlatus, past participle of correlari.
Usage Note
Correlare means to establish or demonstrate a correlation between two variables, events, or phenomena. It is used in scientific, statistical, and analytical writing. The reflexive correlarsi means 'to be correlated with'. The related noun is correlazione (correlation). It takes avere as auxiliary.
Examples
"I ricercatori hanno correlato stress e malattie cardiache."
Natural Translation
The researchers correlated stress and heart disease.
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