co-varyv.
/kəʊˈvɛːri/ intransitive. (See quot. 1961.)
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > variety > make varied or diversify [verb (transitive)] > co-vary
co-vary1950
1950 F. Eggan Social Organization W. Pueblos 8 Conditions under which social phenomena correlate or covary.
1961 C. H. McDowell Dict. Math. 33 Covary, to change together with something else so as to preserve certain interrelations unchanged.
1970 Nature 16 May 618/1 If alpha waves are indeed generated by the potential across the eye, the amplitudes of the former and the latter should co-vary.
Derivatives
co-ˈvarying n. and adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > variety > [noun] > correlated variation
covariation1925
co-varying1957
the world > relative properties > relationship > variety > [adjective] > co-varying or multivariant
multivariant1902
co-varying1957
1957 Eng. Lang. Teaching Oct.–Dec. 8 In the measure that the co-varying of the sentences with the situations..takes effect, structure is generated and informs the sentences.
1957 Eng. Lang. Teaching Oct.–Dec. 8 He must so dispose his presentation as to make the influence of other relevant co-varying sequences as operative as may be.
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