correlation
Translation
correlation, connection, relationship
Examples
There is a strong correlation between smoking and cancer.
There is a strong correlation between smoking and cancer.
They found a positive correlation.
They found a positive correlation.
Grammar Patterns
a correlation between ((sth.)) and ((sth.)) a mutual relationship or connection There is a strong correlation between smoking and cancer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: connection, association, link; Antonyms: disconnection, independence
Etymology
From 'cor-' (with, together) and 'relation'. It describes a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'co-relation' – a relationship that goes together between two things.