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Correlate vs Corresponds - What's the difference?

correlate | corresponds |

As verbs the difference between correlate and corresponds

is that correlate is to compare things and bring them into a relation having corresponding characteristics while corresponds is (correspond).

As a noun correlate

is either of a pair of things related by a correlation; a correlative.

correlate

English

Verb

  • To compare things and bring them into a relation having corresponding characteristics
  • To be related by a correlation
  • * Tylor
    • Doctrine and worship correlate as theory and practice.
  • *
    • As with the Lejeuneaceae, this pattern of massive speciation appears to be correlated with the Cretaceous explosion of the angiosperms and the simultaneous creation of a host of new microenvironments, differing in humidity, light intensity, texture, etc.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Either of a pair of things related by a correlation; a correlative

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    corresponds

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (correspond)
    • ----

    correspond

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
  • to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
    • I've been corresponding with my German pen pal for three years.