correlation
Meaning
Correlation refers to a statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate in relation to each other, indicating a degree of association without implying causation; it is often quantified using correlation coefficients,
💡 It is important to distinguish correlation from causation; a high correlation between two variables does not necessarily mean that one causes the other.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maria
sat
by
the
window
with
a
notebook
,
comparing
two
months
of
her
study
log
and
practice
test
results
.
She
noticed
a
clear
correlation
:
as
the
hours
she
devoted
to
focused
study
increased
,
her
scores
steadily
improved
.
Still
,
she
reminded
herself
that
correlation
did
not
prove
causation
and
that
other
factors
,
such
as
sleep
and
test
anxiety
,
might
influence
the
trend
.
To
be
cautious
,
she
recorded
possible
confounding
variables
and
planned
a
simple
change
in
her
routine
to
see
if
it
produced
measurable
differences
.
By
the
end
of
the
week
she
felt
more
confident
about
interpreting
her
data
and
about
making
realistic
adjustments
to
her
study
habits
.
Common Phrases
positive correlation
negative correlation
correlation coefficient
Related Words
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