{"id":14737,"date":"2021-09-05T19:28:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T19:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=14737"},"modified":"2022-09-18T15:11:39","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T15:11:39","slug":"correlate-to-correlate-with-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/correlate-to-correlate-with-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"“Correlate to” vs. “Correlate with”\u2014 Here’s the Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Correlate” is a verb you will often encounter while reading about scientific research. It indicates that two things are related.<\/p>\n

You might see people use both “correlate with” and “correlate to.” How do you know which one to use?<\/p>\n

This is another one of those usages that is not consistent even among native speakers. In most cases, whichever one you use, you will be understood.<\/p>\n

However, it’s always better to use language properly if you can.<\/p>\n

Plus, if you are taking a high-level English language exam, you could encounter a question that requires you to know the difference between the two.<\/p>\n

This is where we come in!<\/p>\n

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What is the difference in “correlate with” and “correlate to”?<\/h2>\n

In most cases, the phrase “correlate with” should be used when you are talking about how two things are related. However, in practice, they are often used interchangeably. “Correlate to” should be used if you are talking about to what degree two things are related.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Using “correlate with” in a sentence<\/h2>\n

The simplest way to remember to use “correlate with” correctly in a sentence is to think of it as an idiom, a group of words that always go together.<\/p>\n

If you are writing about how two things compare to one another, just keep in mind that “with” should be always be used instead of “to.”<\/p>\n

For example<\/a><\/strong>, here’s how you might see it used:<\/p>\n

The study found that obesity did not always correlate with a lack of exercise.
\nI’m hoping to show how good grades correlate with college acceptances.<\/p>\n

Maybe you need to list research on a resume<\/a> <\/strong>and you want to include a bullet point about your findings:<\/p>\n