correlative

/kəˈrɛlədɪv/
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Other forms: correlatives; correlatively

Definitions of correlative
  1. adjective
    expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation
    “correlative conjunctions”
    synonyms:
    mutual, reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
  2. adjective
    mutually related
    synonyms: correlate, correlated
    related, related to
    being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
  3. noun
    either of two or more related or complementary variables
    synonyms: correlate
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    type of:
    variable, variable quantity
    a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
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