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correlative

cor·re·la·tive

uncommon formal
noun (1) adjective (2)

noun

1.

either of two correlated variables

Synonyms

adjective

1.
2.

expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation

  • “correlative conjunctions”
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Origin

From correlate + -ive or cor- + relative.

Phrases

  • objective correlative

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