Correlation Definition
kôrə-lāshən, kŏr-
correlations
noun
correlations
Mutual relationship or connection.
Webster's New World
The degree of relative correspondence, as between two sets of data.
A correlation of 75%
Webster's New World
The tendency for two values or variables to change together, in either the same or opposite way.
As cigarette smoking increases, so does the incidence of lung cancer, indicating a positive correlation.
American Heritage
A correlating or being correlated.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- correlational statistics
- correlativity
- coefficient of correlation
- correlation coefficient
- analogue
- correspondent
- relationship
- equivalence
- interdependence
- correspondence
- tie-in
- relation
- link
- interrelationship
- interconnection
Other Word Forms of Correlation
Noun
Singular:
correlation
Plural:
correlationsOrigin of Correlation
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Medieval Latin correlātiō correlātiōn- Latin com- com- Latin relātiō relation, report (from relātus) (past participle of referre to carry back relate)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle French corrélation
From Wiktionary
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