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Exam: TOEFL

correlation

IPA: /ˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃən/

KK: /kɔːr.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: A relationship or connection between two things where they change together in some way, often used in statistics to show how one thing may affect another.

Example: The study found a strong correlation between exercise and improved mental health.

correlational

IPA: /ˌkɔːrɪˈleɪʃənl/

KK: /kɔːrɪˈleɪʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a relationship or connection between two or more things, often used in statistics to describe how one thing may change in relation to another.

Example: The researchers found a correlational link between exercise and improved mental health.

correlative

IPA: //kəˈrɛlətɪv//

KK: /kɔˈrɛlətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing a relationship where two or more things are connected or correspond to each other in a complementary way.

Example: In English, 'either...or' and 'neither...nor' are examples of correlative conjunctions.

noun

Definition: A word or expression that is used together with another to show a relationship between them.

Example: In the sentence, 'Either you come with us, or you stay here,' 'either' and 'or' are correlative conjunctions.

correlatively

IPA: /kɔːˈrɛlətɪvli/

KK: /kɔːrˈɛlətɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.

Example: The two variables changed correlatively, indicating a strong relationship between them.

correlator

IPA: /kəˈrɛləˌteɪtər/

KK: /kɔˈrɛləˌteɪtər/

noun

Definition: A device or method that is used to find or show the relationship between two or more things, often by comparing signals or data.

Example: The correlator helped us understand the relationship between the two signals we were analyzing.

correspond

IPA: /ˌkɔːrɪˈspɒnd/

KK: /kɔrɪˈspɑnd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be in agreement or similarity with something, or to communicate through letters over time.

Example: The two reports correspond in their findings about climate change.

correspondence

IPA: /ˌkɔːrɪˈspɒndəns/

KK: /kɔrɪˈspɑndəns/

noun

Definition: The act of communicating through letters or messages, or the letters themselves that are exchanged.

Example: I received a letter in the mail as part of our correspondence.

correspondent

IPA: /N/A/

KK: /N/A/

adjective

Definition: Not available

Example: Not available

noun

Definition: A person who reports news for a newspaper, television, or radio station, often from a different location or country.

Example: The correspondent reported live from the scene of the event.

corresponding

IPA: /ˌkɔːrɪˈspɒndɪŋ/

KK: /kɔrɪˈspɑndɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or matching something else in a similar way or having a similar function or position.

Example: The corresponding figures in both graphs show a similar trend.

correspondingly

IPA: /kɔːrɪˈspɒndɪŋli/

KK: /kɔrɪˈspɔndɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that matches or is related to something else; in a similar manner.

Example: The temperature increased, and correspondingly, the ice began to melt.

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