coef
7.8
A number that multiplies a variable in math or statistics
- noun
- /koʊɛf/
- Specialized
:
coef
- The regression model showed a coef of 2.5, meaning for each unit increase, the dependent variable increases by 2.5.
Examples
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Our single look-up approach for this CpG did not provide supporting results (coef = -0.010, SE = 0.007, p = 0.181).
Academic text (2012) -
In the equation, the coef indicates how changes in the variable affect the outcome.
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When calculating the correlation, we found a significant coef that confirmed our hypothesis.
Synonyms
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6.7
A number that multiplies a variable or shows how strong a relationship is in math and science
is the short written form used instead of the full formal term
8.1
A number that multiplies a variable in math or science
is identical in meaning but is written in an alternative short form
8.6
A number put in front of a math term to multiply it
is a single constant multiplier for a variable rather than an expression
Surface Forms
Etymology
Coef is a short form of coefficient, from co- meaning 'together' and a part meaning 'to make'. So a coefficient is a number that works 'with' a variable to change its value, which is why a coef is the number that multiplies the variable.