correlation

One entry found for correlation.

Main Entry: cor·re·la·tion
Pronunciation: "kor-&-'lA-sh&n, "kär-
Function: noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin correlation-, correlatio, from Latin com- + relation-, relatio relation
1 : the state or relation of being correlated; specifically : a relation existing between phenomena or things or between mathematical or statistical variables which tend to vary, be associated, or occur together in a way not expected on the basis of chance alone <the obviously high positive correlation between scholastic aptitude and college entrance -- J. B. Conant>
2 : the act of correlating
- cor·re·la·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&-n^&l/ adjective