interrelate

Thân thiện

These two observations interrelate in a surprising way.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To place into a mutual or reciprocal relationship; to connect or relate two or more things to each other: The action of showing or establishing how different elements, facts, or events influence, depend on, or correspond with one another.
   • To be in a relationship with; to be connected or related: The state of having a mutual connection or correlation.

Usage and Examples

• Verb (transitive) - to connect things mutually:
  • The study aims to interrelate economic trends with social changes.
  • It is difficult to interrelate these two complex theories without more data.
• Verb (intransitive) - to be mutually connected:
  • Many factors in the ecosystem interrelate in complex ways.
  • These historical events clearly interrelate, forming a chain of cause and effect.

Advanced Usage

• Used in academic or analytical contexts: "Interrelate" is often used in formal writing, such as in research, systems analysis, or critical essays, to describe interconnected systems or ideas.
  • The author skillfully interrelates themes of power and identity throughout the novel.
• Reflexive usage: Concepts or parts can be said to interrelate with each other.
  • In a healthy society, the economy, culture, and politics should positively interrelate.

Variants and Related Words

• Interrelated (adjective): Mutually connected or related.
  • The report discusses several interrelated issues.
• Interrelation (noun): The state of being interrelated; a mutual or reciprocal relation.
  • The interrelation between diet and health is well-documented.
• Interrelationship (noun): The way in which two or more things are interrelated; a mutual relationship.
  • The book explores the interrelationship of language and thought.

Synonyms

• Connect: To bring together or into contact so that a link exists.
• Correlate: To have a mutual relationship or connection.
• Interconnect: To connect with each other.

Related Phrases

• Interrelate to/with: The standard prepositions used with the verb.
  • We must understand how climate patterns interrelate with agricultural cycles.
  • How does this new evidence interrelate to the existing hypothesis?

Học thuật

Verb

1. place into a mutual relationship
   • I cannot interrelate these two events
2. be in a relationship with
   • How are these two observations related?

Từ đồng nghĩa

• relate