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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
relate and connect
Hello,
I realize that the two verbs are used in different contexts, but I am trying to draw a line between them. What would be the difference between: "Researchers are trying to relate/connect low exam results to/with large class sizes.", "All the problems they had to deal with were related/connected." - I don't think that "connected" works in the second sentence, but I don't know why. What would be the difference between them? There are plenty of other examples. Most dictionaries define it as "connect/to show a connection," but I don't think they have the same meaning. Could you, please, enlighten me?
Thank you in advance
I realize that the two verbs are used in different contexts, but I am trying to draw a line between them. What would be the difference between: "Researchers are trying to relate/connect low exam results to/with large class sizes.", "All the problems they had to deal with were related/connected." - I don't think that "connected" works in the second sentence, but I don't know why. What would be the difference between them? There are plenty of other examples. Most dictionaries define it as "connect/to show a connection," but I don't think they have the same meaning. Could you, please, enlighten me?
Thank you in advance
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I believe you understand both "relate" and "connect."
When I hear relate I think of intangible concepts, (ie trends or similarities.)
When I hear connect I think of physical connections, (ie connect the cord to the outlet.)
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When I hear relate I think of intangible concepts, (ie trends or similarities.)
When I hear connect I think of physical connections, (ie connect the cord to the outlet.)
Does this help?
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Yes, but you would say 'The police failed to connect him with the crime," not "The police failed to relate him to the crime.", no?
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I think relate means weakly connected while connect means strongly and closely related.
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