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correlative Definition

cor·rela·tive (kə rel′ə tiv)

adjective

  1. having or involving a mutual relationship; reciprocally dependent correlative rights and duties
  2. Gram. expressing mutual relation and used in pairs In “neither Tom nor I can go,” “neither” and “nor” are correlative conjunctions

Etymology: ML correlativus

noun

  1. a thing closely related to something else
  2. a correlative word

correlative Related Forms

cor·rel′a·tively adverb cor·rel′a·tiv′·ity noun

correlative Usage Examples

Converse of object

lack: Unlike The Peeler, another feminist work made by a man, Women's Work lacked a masculine correlative.

Adjective modifier

  • objective: This provides Simpson with an objective correlative for different states of mind.
  • necessary: Doubt is a necessary correlative to faith, the other side of the same coin.

Modifies a noun

  • duty: Human rights do exist and many people do act in accordance with the correlative duties and obligations respecting human rights entails.
  • conjunction: A correlative conjunction is a special kind of coordinate conjunction.
  • concept: There can of course be still higher-level predicates with their correlative concepts to which they refer.
  • obligation: Possible people have no right to be brought into existence ( and we do not have the correlative obligation to procreate ).
  • term: Because this last is so, men are in the habit of regarding sinfulness and humanity as correlative terms.
  • point: A debate followed, during which many correlative points were raised and discussed.