Definitions

1. adjective

having a relationship or connection, especially one that is reciprocal

“The correlative effects of the two variables were studied in the research.”

2. noun

a word or phrase that is connected to another word or phrase in a particular way, especially through the use of correlative conjunctions such as ‘and’, ‘but’, or ‘or’

“The correlative phrases in the sentence were carefully analyzed by the linguist.”

3. noun

a variable or factor that is related to another variable or factor in a statistical analysis

“The correlative variable was found to have a significant impact on the outcome of the study.”