relate

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb make a logical or causal connection
  2. verb be relevant to
  3. verb give an account of

Etymology

From Latin relātus, perfect passive participle of referō (“carry back; report”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of refer. See also infer, collate and confer, delate and defer, as well as prefer and prelate among others.

In classic literature

Synonyms

associate, tie in, link, colligate, link up, connect

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