multivariable
- adjective
- /ˌmʌltiˈvɛrɪbəl/
- Specialized
- The student struggled with the concepts introduced in her multivariable calculus course.
- multivariable regression
- multivariable model
- multivariable analysis
Examples
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We used multivariable logistic regression to identify factors independently associated with HIV infection.
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So it has both single and multivariable analysis, but it does it separately.
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And this is our critical point of the multivariable function F of XY.
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Estimates were obtained via multivariable negative binomial models with patient count as the outcome.
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The decision process is a multivariable one, causing both material and nonmaterial changes in rival armies.
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We used multivariable regression models to assess the relationship between each phthalate metabolite concentration and time.
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We used multivariable models to examine campaign effects on cognitions about quitting, quit attempts, and 30-day abstinence.
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We also used multivariable linear regression to determine whether time since menopause predicted serum PFC levels.
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In multivariable statistics, we analyze relationships involving multiple factors.
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To solve the problem, we applied a multivariable approach that considered several variables at once.
Synonyms
Involving two or more different factors, often in statistics
How Many Variables
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- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Multivariable combines the prefix multi- meaning 'many' with variable meaning 'something that can change', so it literally means 'many things that can change'. That's why a multivariable problem or study is one that involves more than one changing value.