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Definition of correlative

correlative

/kəˈrɛlətɪv/
cor · rel · a · tive
Adverb:correlatively
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Plural:correlatives
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• adjective

1

Having a mutual relationship in which one thing naturally implies, accompanies, or depends upon another.

Example

"In constitutional law, individual rights and civic duties are generally viewed as correlative concepts."

2

(Of words or conjunctions) regularly used together in separate parts of a sentence to link balanced grammatical structures, such as 'either ... or' and 'both ... and'.

Example

"When using correlative conjunctions, writers must ensure that the grammatical structures following each part remain parallel."

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• noun

1

Either of two things, concepts, or words that are mutually related and complementary to one another.

Example

"Authority and responsibility are necessary correlatives in any effective management structure."

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• Nearby Words

correlate
correlation
correlational
correlative
correspond
correspondence
correspondent

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Medieval Latin correlativus, formed from the prefix com- ('together') and relativus ('having reference or relation').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Correlative. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/correlative
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