Multivariate Analysis (Noun)
Meaning
A generic term for any statistical technique used to analyze data from more than one variable.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The researcher applied multivariate analysis to understand the relationships between various independent variables and a single dependent variable in the study.
- By utilizing multivariate analysis, the team was able to identify patterns in the data that would have been missed through the use of individual statistical tests.
- Multivariate analysis allowed the economist to control for the influences of multiple demographic factors while examining the relationship between income and education.
- Researchers often rely on multivariate analysis to disentangle the complex interplay of variables that contribute to a particular outcome.
- In the field of social sciences, multivariate analysis is commonly used to examine the relationships between numerous predictor variables and a continuous or categorical outcome variable.