Correlation - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃn|
Brit.
|ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- a reciprocal relation between two or more things
- a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation)
- a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation)
what is the correlation between those two variables?
- a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the otherExtra examples
Researchers have found a direct correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
She says that there's no correlation between being thin and being happy.
There is a direct correlation between the best-known brands and the best-selling brands.
There's also some correlation with social class.
Word forms
noun
singular: correlation
plural: correlations
singular: correlation
plural: correlations
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