Correlation Coefficient (Noun)
Meaning
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?".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The researcher calculated the correlation coefficient between the variables to determine the strength and direction of their relationship.
- A high correlation coefficient suggests that the change in one variable is closely tied to the change in the other variable.
- The correlation coefficient was found to be 0.85, indicating a strong positive relationship between the two variables.
- The study used a correlation coefficient to analyze the relationship between student's grades and their attendance.
- A correlation coefficient close to 1 or -1 indicates a strong linear relationship between the two variables, whereas a value close to 0 indicates no linear relationship.