Correlatives

/kɒˈrɛlətɪvz/ noun

Definition

Plural of correlative; words, things, or concepts that are mutually dependent and connected to each other.

Etymology

From correlative (noun), itself derived from Latin correlativus. As a noun, it refers to things that are correlative in nature.

Kelly Says

Grammatically, correlatives are power pairs—'whether...or,' 'not only...but also'—and they show how our brains naturally think in relationships and comparisons.

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