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correlation

UK
/ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃən/
US
/ˌkɔrəˈleɪʃən/
correlationnoun
correlations
pl
UK
/ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃən/
US
/ˌkɔrəˈleɪʃən/
Translations
The study found a strong correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
L’étude a mis en évidence une forte corrélation entre le tabagisme et le cancer du poumon.
Definitions
A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.
The study found a strong correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
A statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables are linearly related.
The correlation coefficient was calculated to determine the relationship between the two data sets.
Synonyms
connection
relationship
association
link
interrelation
interconnection
correspondence
correlationadjective
UK
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌkɔːr.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively in phrases like "correlation analysis"; not normally gradable.
Translations
corrélationnelEmployé surtout dans les contextes scientifiques et statistiques.
Correlation analysis revealed significant trends.
L’analyse corrélationnelle a révélé des tendances significatives.
Definitions
Relating to or involving correlation.
Correlation analysis revealed significant trends.
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