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to correlate with
To be in a mutual relationship with each other or to show a statistical connection. When two things correlate, it means that a change in one often goes along with a change in the other, without there necessarily being a cause-and-effect relationship.
Die Studie zeigt, dass die tägliche Lernzeit stark mit den Prüfungsergebnissen korreliert.
The study shows that daily study time correlates strongly with exam results.
'Korrelieren' (to correlate) is almost always used with the preposition 'mit' (with) and the dative. One thing correlates 'mit' another thing.
Der Konsum von Zucker korreliert mit einem erhöhten Risiko für bestimmte Krankheiten.
The consumption of sugar correlates with an increased risk of certain diseases.
There are two typical sentence patterns. Either 'A korreliert mit B' (A correlates with B) or 'A und B korrelieren (miteinander)' (A and B correlate with each other).
Die Arbeitslosenquote und die Kriminalitätsrate korrelieren oft miteinander.
The unemployment rate and the crime rate often correlate with each other.
This verb belongs to technical and academic language. You often find it in studies, statistics, and formal discussions, but rarely in everyday colloquial speech.
In seiner Analyse zeigte der Wissenschaftler, wie die beiden Faktoren korrelieren.
In his analysis, the scientist showed how the two factors correlate.
It is often described how strong the connection is. Typical adverbs are 'stark' (strongly), 'schwach' (weakly), 'positiv' (positively, when both increase), or 'negativ' (negatively, when one increases and the other decreases).
Es wurde nachgewiesen, dass die beiden Werte negativ korrelieren.
It was proven that the two values correlate negatively.
to be connected / to be related
Zusammenhängen and korrelieren can both express a connection between two things. However, korrelieren more specifically refers to a statistical relationship without implying causation; zusammenhängen is more general and can also refer to a logical, thematic, or causal connection. korrelieren is especially appropriate for statistical data.
Die tägliche Lernzeit korreliert mit den Ergebnissen der Prüfung.
The amount of time spent studying each day correlates with the exam results.
Die Verspätung hängt mit einem Unfall auf der Strecke zusammen.
The delay is connected to an accident along the route.
