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correlate vs correspond

correspond vs correlate

correlate is a noun but correspond is not a noun.

correlate is an adjective but correspond is not an adjective.

correlate and correspond both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
correlate Yes Yes Yes No
correspond No No Yes No
As verbs, correspond is a hypernym of correlate; that is, correspond is a word with a broader meaning than correlate:
  • correlate: to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  • correspond: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Other hypernyms of correlate include agree, check, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally.
correlate (noun) correspond (noun)
either of two or more related or complementary variables
correlate (adjective) correspond (adjective)
mutually related
correlate (verb) correspond (verb)
bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation exchange messages
to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
Difference between correlate and correspond

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