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corr.

corr.

7.5
A number that shows how two things change together
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : correlación
  • A high corr. does not always mean one variable causes the other.

Examples

  • In the study, the corr. between height and weight was significant.

  • Researchers found a positive corr. in the data collected from the survey.

  • The corr. between income and education was significant in the report.

  • The corr. indicates a strong relationship.

  • The corr. between exercise and mental health is well-documented in several studies.

  • Statisticians often assess the corr. between different variables to understand their relationship.

  • In her thesis, she analyzed the corr. between temperature and ice cream sales.

Synonyms

correlation
vscorr.
  • Specialized
50 4.9

A number from -1 to 1 that shows how two things change together

is the short written form used for that same general statistical measure
direct correlation
vscorr.
  • Specialized
5 4.2

A relationship where two things increase or decrease together

is the brief written label for variable relationships, not the positive sign
correlation coefficient
vscorr.
  • Specialized
2 6.1

A number between -1 and +1 that shows how strong and which way two things are related

is the abbreviated written label for that numeric relationship measure
1 3.6

When one thing goes up or down, the other goes the same way

is the short written form for variable relationships, not specifically positive ones
autocorrelation
vscorr.
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A measure that shows how much numbers or signals are similar to their past values

is the abbreviated label for general relationships, not self-related patterns
covariation
vscorr.
  • Specialized
1 9.8

How much two things change at the same time

is the abbreviated written form that names that general statistical linkage
coefficient of correlation
vscorr.
  • Specialized
6.8

A number between -1 and 1 that shows how strongly two things change together

is the brief written form that refers to that numerical extent
9.7

A number that shows how strong and in which direction a straight link between two things is

is the shortened written label for measures of variable relationship

A number from -1 to 1 that shows the strength and direction of a straight-line connection between two things

is the abbreviated written term for that standard linear measure
multiple correlation coefficient
vscorr.
  • Specialized
9.6

A number that shows how well several things together predict one result

is the brief written label for general relationships, not combined effects
partial correlation
vscorr.
  • Specialized
7.7

How two things are related after removing the effect of a third thing

is the short written form for the basic relationship, not the controlled version
curvilinear correlation
vscorr.
  • Specialized
9.3

A relationship between two things that forms a curved line on a graph

is the abbreviated written label for general relationships, not curved ones
indirect correlation
vscorr.
  • Specialized
7.1

A relationship between two things where one goes up while the other goes down

is the short written term for relationships, not the negative direction specifically
intercorrelation
vscorr.
  • Specialized
7.8

A link between two or more measurements that shows how they change together

is the short written form for the broader idea of variable relationships
biserial correlation
vscorr.
  • Specialized
9.9

A measure that shows how a number like a test score relates to a two-value category like pass or fail

is the brief written form naming general relationships, not this specific pairing
biserial correlation coefficient
vscorr.
  • Specialized
9.7

A number that shows how a measured amount like a test score relates to a yes-or-no group

serves as the shortened written form for that general statistical relation
9.9

A number estimating how strongly two yes-no variables are related

is the abbreviated written label for general variable relationships, not this estimate
tetrachoric correlation
vscorr.
  • Specialized
9.9

A number showing how two things are related when each is split into two groups, for example yes and no

is the short written form for general relationships rather than this dichotomized estimate
chance-half correlation
vscorr.
  • Specialized
9.8

A number that shows how similar scores are between two random halves of a test

is the abbreviated written label for general relationships, not this reliability method

Surface Forms

corr. singular
corrs. plural

Etymology

Corr. for 'correlation' comes from cor- 'together' and relation 'a link', so a 'corr.' shows how two things are linked or change together.