correlation

UK/.kɒrә'leiʃәn/US

Definitions

A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.

相互关系，关联。

(statistics) A measure of how strongly two variables move together.

（统计）相关性，相关程度。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

cor-together, with

re-bear, carry, bring

latact, process, state

-ionact, process, state

=correlation

Noun of correlate: cor- (together) + re- (back) + lāt (carried) + -ion = the state of two things being carried back together — moving in step. In statistics it becomes a measurable degree of that co-movement.

Root lat still carries 15 more words

Common Collocations

1.strong correlation强相关性
2.positive correlation正相关
3.correlation coefficient相关系数
4.no correlation无关联

Example Sentences

1.
There is a strong correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
2.
Correlation does not imply causation.
3.
The study found little correlation between the two factors.

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