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Correlation coefficient

a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation); "what is the correlation between those two variables?"

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Coefficient of correlation noun · 86% connection

a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…

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Correlation noun · 86% connection

a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…

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Decelerate verb · 85% connection

lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"

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Retard verb · 85% connection

lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"

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Slow verb · 85% connection

lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"

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Slow down verb · 85% connection

lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"

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Slow up verb · 85% connection

lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"

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Change noun · 85% connection

money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it…

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Human relationship noun · 85% connection

a relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and u…

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Interview verb · 85% connection

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

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Question verb · 85% connection

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

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Relationship noun · 85% connection

a relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and u…

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Sample noun · 85% connection

items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population

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Sample distribution noun · 85% connection

items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population

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Sampling noun · 85% connection

items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population

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Mortality noun · 84% connection

the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year

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Act upon verb · 78% connection

have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the politi…

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Bring about verb · 78% connection

cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemic…

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Accompaniment noun · 78% connection

something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served a…