1. of, relating to, or involving a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
Usage: commonly used in statistics and research contexts
2. based on or expressed as a correlation; showing how two variables move together
Usage: technical; used in mathematics, statistics, and social sciences

Examples

• The study found a correlational relationship between exercise and improved mental health.
• Correlational data suggests that ice cream sales and drowning incidents rise together during summer.
• A correlational analysis revealed a strong link between study hours and test scores.
• The researchers used correlational methods to examine the connection between sleep and academic performance.
• Correlational evidence does not prove that one variable causes the other.
• The two factors showed a positive correlational pattern in the dataset.