Definition of correlation in English:

correlation

noun ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌkɔrəˈleɪʃ(ə)n

1A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.
联系；关联；相互关系
research showed a clear correlation between recession and levels of property crime
研究显示经济衰退与财产犯罪数量有明显联系。
mass noun there was no correlation between the number of visits to the clinic and the treatment outcome
Example sentencesExamples
- Research finds an observable correlation between trade relations and improved warmth of feeling.
- Back in the Fifties sociological research found that there was a clear correlation between how society viewed people and the prevailing political attitudes.
- I'm stretching a point here, but I hope the correlation between food choices and advertising is clear.
- A negative correlation between triangulation and intimacy has also been demonstrated.
- Each bone displays an intimate correlation between form and function.
- One factor that raises variance is a positive correlation between genetic and environmental variables.
- Intuitively, one would expect to find a significant correlation between employee engagement and what a business produces.
- These results showed a clear correlation between quality of life and the level of air pollutants.
- There is a clear correlation between literacy and growth (though the direction of causation was not all one way).
- There was a clear correlation between restoration of weight and the rate of wound healing.
- Overall these papers reinforce the idea that the evidence for a correlation between income inequality and the health of the population is slowly dissipating.
- The clear correlation between climate and vegetation becomes more obscure at a local scale.
- There is a clear correlation between petrol price and consumption.
- English-speaking children very soon catch on to the correlation between the conceptual distinction and the distributional cues for it.
- Moreover, as Lomborg points out, there is a strong correlation between increased prosperity and environmental improvement.
- Most children must learn fairly early in their television viewing lives that there is not an exact correlation between advertising claims and the truth.
- ‘Our research shows that there is a clear correlation between experience and proclivity to buy,’ he said.
- As far as the core features are concerned, there is a clear correlation between the size of the company and the likelihood of its displaying all five core features.
- In that study, a positive correlation between clear observations and seasonality could not be found.
- The survey also found a clear correlation between leadership and progress on this agenda.
Synonyms
connection, association, link, tie-in, tie-up, relation, relationship, interrelationship, interdependence, interconnection, interaction
correspondence, parallel, equivalence, reciprocity, mutuality, concurrence
1. 1.1mass noun The process of establishing a relationship or connection between two or more things.
  联系；关联；相互关系
  the increasingly similar basis underlying national soil maps allows correlation to take place more easily
  Example sentencesExamples
  Ammonites are abundant and diverse and allow correlation with the standard Albian section of the Anglo-Paris Basin.
  On the other hand, as mentioned in the previous section, path analysis does not allow any correlation among the error terms.
  The sediments are noted for their rich ammonoid faunas, which allow detailed biostratigraphic subdivision and correlation.
  In more detail, correlation of the data with surface geology allows controls to be placed on the deep structure of the orogenic units and the age of the reflections.
  The need for good fossil data for correlation remains critical.
  Within parentals, we used correlation to investigate the relationship between body weight and risk.
  This allows for rapid correlation of sequence data with biological functions.
2. 1.2Statistics mass noun Interdependence of variable quantities.
  〔统计〕相关
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Spearman rank correlation coefficient was computed to assess correlation between continuous variables.
  Because of the high degree of intercorrelation among the needs variables, we used correlation, cluster, and regression analysis to aid data reduction.
  He took up this post in January 1927 and his first published papers are on the theory of correlation.
  I reordered the values so that there was a maximum positive correlation between the two variables.
  Also, we used nonparametric correlation tests in bivariate analyses that included these variables.
3. 1.3Statistics A quantity measuring the extent of the interdependence of variable quantities.
  〔统计〕相关量
  Example sentencesExamples
  The average of the two correlations was used to quantify the dependence of tests conducted within the interval.
  Thus statistical correlations derived from quantitative research can be further explained using qualitative techniques.
  Just as was done on the 13 individual test scores, we can go further and measure the correlations among these four group factors.
  On the contrary, the correlation between estimated and true liabilities was 0.80 over a wide range of parameters.
  For all variance components, the correlation between the two results is close to 1.

Derivatives

correlational

adjective

A descriptive correlational study on a convenience sample of 49 RNs examines the relationship between personal values and work satisfaction.
Example sentencesExamples
- Of course, the correlational data are also consistent with the explanation that friends who hold negative feelings are more likely to avoid conflict and less likely to collaborate and compromise.
- Most mass media evaluations rely on correlational data that show that people who changed were the ones who had seen, heard and remembered key messages and were open to alternative explanations.
- But as he has noted, correlational studies say little about cause and effect.
- Although the correlational nature of our data does not allow us to test such a hypothesis, it poses an interesting inquiry for future empirical research that utilizes this measure.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin correlatio(n-), from cor- 'together' + relatio (see relation).

Definition of correlation in US English:

correlation

nounˌkôrəˈlāSH(ə)nˌkɔrəˈleɪʃ(ə)n

1A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.
联系；关联；相互关系
research showed a clear correlation between recession and levels of property crime
研究显示经济衰退与财产犯罪数量有明显联系。
Example sentencesExamples
- There was a clear correlation between restoration of weight and the rate of wound healing.
- Moreover, as Lomborg points out, there is a strong correlation between increased prosperity and environmental improvement.
- Intuitively, one would expect to find a significant correlation between employee engagement and what a business produces.
- ‘Our research shows that there is a clear correlation between experience and proclivity to buy,’ he said.
- There is a clear correlation between petrol price and consumption.
- Overall these papers reinforce the idea that the evidence for a correlation between income inequality and the health of the population is slowly dissipating.
- A negative correlation between triangulation and intimacy has also been demonstrated.
- One factor that raises variance is a positive correlation between genetic and environmental variables.
- Each bone displays an intimate correlation between form and function.
- The survey also found a clear correlation between leadership and progress on this agenda.
- As far as the core features are concerned, there is a clear correlation between the size of the company and the likelihood of its displaying all five core features.
- There is a clear correlation between literacy and growth (though the direction of causation was not all one way).
- In that study, a positive correlation between clear observations and seasonality could not be found.
- English-speaking children very soon catch on to the correlation between the conceptual distinction and the distributional cues for it.
- Research finds an observable correlation between trade relations and improved warmth of feeling.
- These results showed a clear correlation between quality of life and the level of air pollutants.
- I'm stretching a point here, but I hope the correlation between food choices and advertising is clear.
- Back in the Fifties sociological research found that there was a clear correlation between how society viewed people and the prevailing political attitudes.
- The clear correlation between climate and vegetation becomes more obscure at a local scale.
- Most children must learn fairly early in their television viewing lives that there is not an exact correlation between advertising claims and the truth.
Synonyms
connection, association, link, tie-in, tie-up, relation, relationship, interrelationship, interdependence, interconnection, interaction
1. 1.1 The process of establishing a relationship or connection between two or more measures.
  联系；关联；相互关系
  Example sentencesExamples
  On the other hand, as mentioned in the previous section, path analysis does not allow any correlation among the error terms.
  This allows for rapid correlation of sequence data with biological functions.
  In more detail, correlation of the data with surface geology allows controls to be placed on the deep structure of the orogenic units and the age of the reflections.
  The sediments are noted for their rich ammonoid faunas, which allow detailed biostratigraphic subdivision and correlation.
  The need for good fossil data for correlation remains critical.
  Ammonites are abundant and diverse and allow correlation with the standard Albian section of the Anglo-Paris Basin.
  Within parentals, we used correlation to investigate the relationship between body weight and risk.
2. 1.2Statistics Interdependence of variable quantities.
  〔统计〕相关
  Example sentencesExamples
  Also, we used nonparametric correlation tests in bivariate analyses that included these variables.
  He took up this post in January 1927 and his first published papers are on the theory of correlation.
  I reordered the values so that there was a maximum positive correlation between the two variables.
  The Spearman rank correlation coefficient was computed to assess correlation between continuous variables.
  Because of the high degree of intercorrelation among the needs variables, we used correlation, cluster, and regression analysis to aid data reduction.
3. 1.3Statistics A quantity measuring the extent of the interdependence of variable quantities.
  〔统计〕相关量
  Example sentencesExamples
  Just as was done on the 13 individual test scores, we can go further and measure the correlations among these four group factors.
  Thus statistical correlations derived from quantitative research can be further explained using qualitative techniques.
  On the contrary, the correlation between estimated and true liabilities was 0.80 over a wide range of parameters.
  For all variance components, the correlation between the two results is close to 1.
  The average of the two correlations was used to quantify the dependence of tests conducted within the interval.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin correlatio(n-), from cor- ‘together’ + relatio (see relation).

单词	correlation
释义	Definition of correlation in English: correlation noun ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌkɔrəˈleɪʃ(ə)n 1A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things. 联系；关联；相互关系 research showed a clear correlation between recession and levels of property crime 研究显示经济衰退与财产犯罪数量有明显联系。 mass noun there was no correlation between the number of visits to the clinic and the treatment outcome Example sentencesExamples Research finds an observable correlation between trade relations and improved warmth of feeling. Back in the Fifties sociological research found that there was a clear correlation between how society viewed people and the prevailing political attitudes. I'm stretching a point here, but I hope the correlation between food choices and advertising is clear. A negative correlation between triangulation and intimacy has also been demonstrated. Each bone displays an intimate correlation between form and function. One factor that raises variance is a positive correlation between genetic and environmental variables. Intuitively, one would expect to find a significant correlation between employee engagement and what a business produces. These results showed a clear correlation between quality of life and the level of air pollutants. There is a clear correlation between literacy and growth (though the direction of causation was not all one way). There was a clear correlation between restoration of weight and the rate of wound healing. Overall these papers reinforce the idea that the evidence for a correlation between income inequality and the health of the population is slowly dissipating. The clear correlation between climate and vegetation becomes more obscure at a local scale. There is a clear correlation between petrol price and consumption. English-speaking children very soon catch on to the correlation between the conceptual distinction and the distributional cues for it. Moreover, as Lomborg points out, there is a strong correlation between increased prosperity and environmental improvement. Most children must learn fairly early in their television viewing lives that there is not an exact correlation between advertising claims and the truth. ‘Our research shows that there is a clear correlation between experience and proclivity to buy,’ he said. As far as the core features are concerned, there is a clear correlation between the size of the company and the likelihood of its displaying all five core features. In that study, a positive correlation between clear observations and seasonality could not be found. The survey also found a clear correlation between leadership and progress on this agenda. Synonyms connection, association, link, tie-in, tie-up, relation, relationship, interrelationship, interdependence, interconnection, interaction correspondence, parallel, equivalence, reciprocity, mutuality, concurrence 1.1mass noun The process of establishing a relationship or connection between two or more things. 联系；关联；相互关系 the increasingly similar basis underlying national soil maps allows correlation to take place more easily Example sentencesExamples Ammonites are abundant and diverse and allow correlation with the standard Albian section of the Anglo-Paris Basin. On the other hand, as mentioned in the previous section, path analysis does not allow any correlation among the error terms. The sediments are noted for their rich ammonoid faunas, which allow detailed biostratigraphic subdivision and correlation. In more detail, correlation of the data with surface geology allows controls to be placed on the deep structure of the orogenic units and the age of the reflections. The need for good fossil data for correlation remains critical. Within parentals, we used correlation to investigate the relationship between body weight and risk. This allows for rapid correlation of sequence data with biological functions. 1.2Statistics mass noun Interdependence of variable quantities. 〔统计〕相关 Example sentencesExamples The Spearman rank correlation coefficient was computed to assess correlation between continuous variables. Because of the high degree of intercorrelation among the needs variables, we used correlation, cluster, and regression analysis to aid data reduction. He took up this post in January 1927 and his first published papers are on the theory of correlation. I reordered the values so that there was a maximum positive correlation between the two variables. Also, we used nonparametric correlation tests in bivariate analyses that included these variables. 1.3Statistics A quantity measuring the extent of the interdependence of variable quantities. 〔统计〕相关量 Example sentencesExamples The average of the two correlations was used to quantify the dependence of tests conducted within the interval. Thus statistical correlations derived from quantitative research can be further explained using qualitative techniques. Just as was done on the 13 individual test scores, we can go further and measure the correlations among these four group factors. On the contrary, the correlation between estimated and true liabilities was 0.80 over a wide range of parameters. For all variance components, the correlation between the two results is close to 1. Derivatives correlational adjective A descriptive correlational study on a convenience sample of 49 RNs examines the relationship between personal values and work satisfaction. Example sentencesExamples Of course, the correlational data are also consistent with the explanation that friends who hold negative feelings are more likely to avoid conflict and less likely to collaborate and compromise. Most mass media evaluations rely on correlational data that show that people who changed were the ones who had seen, heard and remembered key messages and were open to alternative explanations. But as he has noted, correlational studies say little about cause and effect. Although the correlational nature of our data does not allow us to test such a hypothesis, it poses an interesting inquiry for future empirical research that utilizes this measure. Origin Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin correlatio(n-), from cor- 'together' + relatio (see relation). Definition of correlation in US English: correlation nounˌkôrəˈlāSH(ə)nˌkɔrəˈleɪʃ(ə)n 1A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things. 联系；关联；相互关系 research showed a clear correlation between recession and levels of property crime 研究显示经济衰退与财产犯罪数量有明显联系。 Example sentencesExamples There was a clear correlation between restoration of weight and the rate of wound healing. Moreover, as Lomborg points out, there is a strong correlation between increased prosperity and environmental improvement. Intuitively, one would expect to find a significant correlation between employee engagement and what a business produces. ‘Our research shows that there is a clear correlation between experience and proclivity to buy,’ he said. There is a clear correlation between petrol price and consumption. Overall these papers reinforce the idea that the evidence for a correlation between income inequality and the health of the population is slowly dissipating. A negative correlation between triangulation and intimacy has also been demonstrated. One factor that raises variance is a positive correlation between genetic and environmental variables. Each bone displays an intimate correlation between form and function. The survey also found a clear correlation between leadership and progress on this agenda. As far as the core features are concerned, there is a clear correlation between the size of the company and the likelihood of its displaying all five core features. There is a clear correlation between literacy and growth (though the direction of causation was not all one way). In that study, a positive correlation between clear observations and seasonality could not be found. English-speaking children very soon catch on to the correlation between the conceptual distinction and the distributional cues for it. Research finds an observable correlation between trade relations and improved warmth of feeling. These results showed a clear correlation between quality of life and the level of air pollutants. I'm stretching a point here, but I hope the correlation between food choices and advertising is clear. Back in the Fifties sociological research found that there was a clear correlation between how society viewed people and the prevailing political attitudes. The clear correlation between climate and vegetation becomes more obscure at a local scale. Most children must learn fairly early in their television viewing lives that there is not an exact correlation between advertising claims and the truth. Synonyms connection, association, link, tie-in, tie-up, relation, relationship, interrelationship, interdependence, interconnection, interaction 1.1 The process of establishing a relationship or connection between two or more measures. 联系；关联；相互关系 Example sentencesExamples On the other hand, as mentioned in the previous section, path analysis does not allow any correlation among the error terms. This allows for rapid correlation of sequence data with biological functions. In more detail, correlation of the data with surface geology allows controls to be placed on the deep structure of the orogenic units and the age of the reflections. The sediments are noted for their rich ammonoid faunas, which allow detailed biostratigraphic subdivision and correlation. The need for good fossil data for correlation remains critical. Ammonites are abundant and diverse and allow correlation with the standard Albian section of the Anglo-Paris Basin. Within parentals, we used correlation to investigate the relationship between body weight and risk. 1.2Statistics Interdependence of variable quantities. 〔统计〕相关 Example sentencesExamples Also, we used nonparametric correlation tests in bivariate analyses that included these variables. He took up this post in January 1927 and his first published papers are on the theory of correlation. I reordered the values so that there was a maximum positive correlation between the two variables. The Spearman rank correlation coefficient was computed to assess correlation between continuous variables. Because of the high degree of intercorrelation among the needs variables, we used correlation, cluster, and regression analysis to aid data reduction. 1.3Statistics A quantity measuring the extent of the interdependence of variable quantities. 〔统计〕相关量 Example sentencesExamples Just as was done on the 13 individual test scores, we can go further and measure the correlations among these four group factors. Thus statistical correlations derived from quantitative research can be further explained using qualitative techniques. On the contrary, the correlation between estimated and true liabilities was 0.80 over a wide range of parameters. For all variance components, the correlation between the two results is close to 1. The average of the two correlations was used to quantify the dependence of tests conducted within the interval. Origin Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin correlatio(n-), from cor- ‘together’ + relatio (see relation).
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