Correlation (Noun)
Meaning 1
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 other.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A reciprocal relation between two or more things.
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Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- There is a strong correlation between the amount of exercise a person gets and their overall health.
- The study found a correlation between the amount of sleep a person gets and their cognitive function.
- The correlation between the number of hours studied and the grade received on the exam was clear.
- Researchers have found a correlation between the consumption of sugary drinks and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- The correlation between the weather and the number of people visiting the park is obvious, with more people visiting on sunny days.
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Meaning 3
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?".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- Multiple Correlation Coefficient
- Biserial Correlation Coefficient
- Biserial Correlation
- Split-half Correlation
- Tetrachoric Correlation Coefficient
- Product-moment Correlation Coefficient
- Tetrachoric Correlation
- Pearson Product-moment Correlation Coefficient
- Chance-half Correlation