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direct correlation

direct correlation

5 4.2
A relationship where two things increase or decrease together
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : correlación directa
  • The study found a direct correlation between the size of a library's materials budget and its use of approval plans.
  • found a direct correlation
  • supports a direct correlation
  • direct correlation with increasing

Your retention and happiness on the people that work for you has the craziest direct correlation to your growth capacity.

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Examples

  • There is obviously a direct correlation between the amount of emissions and the increases in concentrations that result.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Both conclude that there is no direct correlation between climate-related disasters and the onset of conflict.

    Blog text (26)
  • For most of us, there is a direct correlation between time and learning: the more time, the more learning.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Again, we can see that the size of government is in direct correlation with the tax rates.

    Blog text (12)
  • "There is usually a direct correlation between bad behavior and times of stress or anxiety.

    Academic text (2010)
  • I can say unequivocally that there is a direct correlation between student success and the family dynamic.

    Blog text (13)
  • Exercise intensity is often prescribed using heart rate since heart rate has a direct correlation with oxygen consumption.

    Academic text (2005)
  • In most instances, there was a direct correlation between the level of preparation and the use of various evidence-based practices.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Don't expect to find direct correlations between gun bans and murder rates - you can't.

    Blog text (30)
  • The study found a direct correlation between exercise and improved mental health.

Synonyms

correlation
vsdirect correlation
93 4.6

A connection between two things where one changes when the other changes

refers specifically to same direction change shown by a positive coefficient
positive correlation
vsdirect correlation
1 3.6

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

specifies this relation with a positive coefficient between 0 and +1
covariation
vsdirect correlation
  • Specialized
1 9.8

How much two things change at the same time

focuses on variables moving in the same direction with coefficient between 0 and +1

Antonyms

negative correlation
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A connection between two things where one goes up as the other goes down

How Correlated

direct correlation
  • Specialized
5 4.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

direct + correlation

The sense 'a relationship where two variables increase or decrease together' is directly derivable from combining 'direct' (here meaning 'in the same direction' or 'positive') with 'correlation' (a statistical relationship). This straightforward modifier–noun composition is common and has clear cross‑linguistic equivalents, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Direct correlation gives a simple picture: direct meaning 'straight' and correlation meaning 'connection', with two lines or arrows rising and falling together. So it means that when one thing 'increases' or 'decreases', the other does the same.