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multiple correlation

multiple correlation

7.7
A way to predict one number using two or more other numbers
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌltəpəl kɔːrɪˈleɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : correlación múltiple
  • The study showed a strong multiple correlation of 0.75 between educational level, income, and job satisfaction.
  • multiple correlation coefficient
  • multiple correlation coefficient (r
  • squared multiple correlation

Examples

  • Including family size as a second independent variable increased the multiple correlation only slightly, R = .26.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The overall model was statistically significant, and the coefficient of multiple correlation was .82.

    Academic text (1991)

  • So you are drawing conclusions based on multiple correlations.

    Blog text (31)

  • The model was statistically significant with a coefficient of multiple correlation of .33.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The resulting multiple correlation of 0.84 was statistically significant at the 0.01 probability level.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The multiple correlation between victimization, witnessing together, and psychological distress was .25 (p < .001).

    Academic text (2003)

  • The results of this analysis for Division III athletes revealed a statistically significant multiple correlation of .36, F(4, 80) = 3.0, p < .05.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Findings revealed a multiple correlation of .33, which was statistically significant, F(4, 163) = 4.96, p < .01 (see Table 2).

    Academic text (2003)

  • In the research paper, the authors reported a multiple correlation of .45, indicating a moderate relationship among the variables.

  • To accurately assess the impact of various factors, the analysis calculated the multiple correlation coefficient, which was found to be .67.

Synonyms

regression analysis
vsmultiple correlation
  • Specialized
3 6.6

A way that uses past data to find how one thing depends on others and predict it

is narrower, focusing on prediction using two or more variables together
multiple regression
vsmultiple correlation
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A way to find how several things affect one result

is about predicting that outcome specifically by using multiple predictors

Surface Forms

multiple correlation singular
multiple correlations plural

Morphology

multiple + correlation

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'multiple' (more than one) with 'correlation' (a statistical relationship): it refers to a correlation involving several variables, which a B1 learner who knows both words can infer. Although it is a technical statistical term, the composition is transparent and follows a predictable, cross-linguistically common pattern.

Etymology

Multiple correlation comes from a simple image: the word multiple means 'many' and correlation means a 'link' between things, so imagine many arrows pointing to one result. So, it now means 'measuring how several things together help predict or explain one thing'.