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correlatively

8.0

Using matching words like either and or to join parts of a sentence

adverb
/ˌkɔːrəˈlɛtɪvli/

Specialized

: correlativamente

The two clauses are joined correlatively by the words 'either' and 'or' in the sentence.

Examples

She explained how 'both' and 'and' function correlatively to connect similar ideas.
In English, certain words are always used correlatively to show a balanced relationship.
The two variables are related correlatively.
They studied the effects correlatively.
The two clauses are joined correlatively by the words 'either' and 'or' in the sentence.
She explained how 'both' and 'and' function correlatively to connect similar ideas.
In English, certain words are always used correlatively to show a balanced relationship.

Synonyms

correspondingly

vscorrelatively

5 4.8

In a way that matches something else

focuses on linked pairs used in grammar rather than general matching

associatively

vscorrelatively

7.2

You connect things so one thing makes you think of another

shows explicit paired relationships rather than loose associative links

Surface Forms

correlatively positive

Morphology

correlatively = correlative (transparent) = correlate + ive + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'correlative', yielding a predictable adverbial meaning.

Etymology

Correlatively comes from the prefix co- ('together') and the root relate ('to connect'), so it carries the idea of two parts being joined. Think of grammar pairs like 'either...or' or 'both...and' that always work together to link two clauses. So, to use words correlatively is to use matching words that show a direct pair.