correlation
Pronunciación: [ˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃən]
Palabra
Contexto: «relationship»
(noun) a connection or relationship between two or more things. This means that when one thing changes, the other thing might change too. For example, if kids study more, their grades might improve because those things are related.
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There is a strong correlation between exercise and good health.
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Just because it rains doesn't mean there is a correlation with flowers blooming; sometimes flowers bloom regardless of the rain.
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Is there a correlation between how much you study and your test scores?
Contexto: «statistics»
(noun) a measure that shows how two variables are related to each other. In statistics, we look at numbers and graphs to see if one thing affects another, like if increasing someone's age correlates with their height.
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The research showed a positive correlation between education level and income.
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There was no correlation found between the number of pets and happiness in the study.
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What kind of correlation did the study find between temperature and ice cream sales?
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