Correlation Definition

kôrə-lāshən, kŏr-
correlations
noun
correlations
Mutual relationship or connection.
Webster's New World
The degree of relative correspondence, as between two sets of data.
A correlation of 75%
Webster's New World
The tendency for two values or variables to change together, in either the same or opposite way.
As cigarette smoking increases, so does the incidence of lung cancer, indicating a positive correlation.
American Heritage
A correlating or being correlated.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Correlation

Noun

Singular:
correlation
Plural:
correlations

Origin of Correlation

  • Medieval Latin correlātiō correlātiōn- Latin com- com- Latin relātiō relation, report (from relātus) (past participle of referre to carry back relate)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French corrélation

    From Wiktionary

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