correlative
Linked in pairs
Correlative describes things that have a mutual or reciprocal relationship—each implies or requires the other.
In grammar, correlative conjunctions work in pairs: either...or, neither...nor, both...and.
Rights and responsibilities are often described as correlative: The right to free speech has correlative duties.
The noun names one member of such a pair.
Word joining clauses together
- coordinatingArranging for unified action
- connectiveSomething that links
- complementWhat makes complete
- clauseProvision in agreement
construction · predicate · subject · copula · agreement · collocation · phrase · sentence
Shared between two parties
- matchingIdentical in appearance
- complementaryMutually supplying lacks
- twinOne of matched pair
- binaryConsisting of two parts
dyad · tandem · dual · counterpart · parallel · companion · mate · double
Joint deviation measure
- regressionReturn to former state
- variableProne to fluctuation
- coefficientNumber multiplying a variable
- associationGroup with shared aim
relationship · dependence · scatter · bivariate · r-value · causation · significance · linkage
Equal in measure
- proportionalScaled to match another
- coextensiveHaving identical boundaries
- equivalentSame in value or function
- analogousComparable in certain respects
comparable · consistent · scaled · graduated · measured · balanced · adjusted · calibrated
conjunction
Word joining clauses together
- coordinatingArranging for unified action
- connectiveSomething that links
- complementWhat makes complete
clause · construction · predicate · subject · copula · agreement · collocation · phrase · sentence · subordinating
reciprocal
Shared between two parties
- matchingIdentical in appearance
- complementaryMutually supplying lacks
- twinOne of matched pair
binary · dyad · tandem · dual · counterpart · parallel · companion · mate · double · coupled
covariance
Joint deviation measure
- regressionReturn to former state
- variableProne to fluctuation
- coefficientNumber multiplying a variable
association · relationship · dependence · scatter · bivariate · r-value · causation · significance · linkage · covariant
commensurate
Equal in measure
- proportionalScaled to match another
- coextensiveHaving identical boundaries
- equivalentSame in value or function
analogous · comparable · consistent · scaled · graduated · measured · balanced · adjusted · calibrated · ratio
correlativeunrelated
Having no link
nonreciprocal · unrequited · one-sided · unilateral · disconnected
correlativeindependent
Free from external control
uncorrelated · unrelated · random · unconnected · coincidental
correlativenoncomplementary
Not fitting together harmoniously
standalone · independent · isolated · unpaired · solitary
- positive correlationVariables move same direction
- negative correlationWhen increases predict decreases
- statistical correlationQuantified relationship between variables
- correlation coefficientMeasure of variable association