correlation

noun
UK: /ˌkɒr.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌkɔːr.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

  1. A connection between two or more things.

    1. There is a correlation between study and good grades.
    2. Scientists found a strong correlation between pollution and respiratory illness in the city.

  2. A statistical measure of the degree to which two variables are linearly related.

    1. The correlation coefficient shows how strong the link is.
    2. The statistical analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between exercise and weight loss.

Synonyms

connection association relationship link

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "correlation" in English means: A connection between two or more things., A statistical measure of the degree to which two variables are linearly related..

The phonetic transcription of "correlation" is /ˌkɒr.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɔːr.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "correlation": connection, association, relationship, link.

Example usage of "correlation": "There is a correlation between study and good grades.". More examples on the page.