[1880–85; uni- + dimensional]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Chief of Staff, highball, irredentist, jackpot, pari-mutueluni- is a combining form occurring in loanwords from Latin (universe), used, with the meaning “one,” in the formation of compound words (unicycle). Other words that use the affix uni- include: uniaxial, unicorn, unipersonal, unipolar, unisex
Examples of 'unidimensional' in a sentence
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Factor loadings and omega reliability supported a unidimensional structure for the most part.
Kenneth Drinkwater, Andrew Denovan, Neil Dagnall, Andrew Parker 2018, 'The Australian Sheep-Goat Scale: An Evaluation of Factor Structure and ConvergentValidity', Frontiers in Psychologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01594/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Unidimensional models conceptualize mindfulness merely as an individual's awareness of their current experience.
Mihael Černetič 2017, 'The structure of the mindfulness construct: Awareness and acceptance of experience',Psihološka Obzorjahttp://psiholoska-obzorja.si/arhiv_clanki/2017/cernetic.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The results confirm that most of the tests are mostly unidimensional structures.
Joaristi, Luis, Lizasoain, Luis 2008, 'Estudio de la dimensionalidad empleando análisis factorial clásico y análisis factorialde información total: análisis de pruebas de matemáticas de primaria (5º y 6º cursos)y secundaria obligatoria. [Study of dimensionality using classic factor analysis andfull information factor analysis: analysis of primary (5th and 6th degrees) and compulsorysecondary mathematics tests]', RELIEVE: Revista Electrónica de Investigación y Evaluación Educativahttp://www.uv.es/RELIEVE/v14n2/RELIEVEv14n2_2.htm. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It was found that the testlet-effect model performed better than passage or unidimensional models.
Lihua Yao 2019, 'Item Selection Methods for Computer Adaptive Testing With Passages', Frontiers in Psychologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00240/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This assumes the unidimensional and reproducible nature of reading items.
Parisa Daftarifard, Agustin Tristán 2016, 'Implicational Scaling of Reading Comprehension Construct: Is it Deterministic or Probabilistic?',Journal of Applied Linguisticshttp://jal.iaut.ac.ir/article_526525_881b0646e56382445b050214d3608f5e.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Removal of these items produced a six-item instrument which was not unidimensional.
Velikova Galina, Stark Dan P, Fallowfield Lesley J, Smith Adam B, Jenkins Valerie 2010, 'A Rasch and confirmatory factor analysis of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)- 12', Health and Quality of Life Outcomeshttp://www.hqlo.com/content/8/1/45. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Validity testing confirmed the unidimensional structure of the scale and all hypotheses were confirmed.
Joline Goossens, Sofie Verhaeghe, Ann Van Hecke, Geraldine Barrett, Ilse Delbaere,Dimitri Beeckman 2018, 'Psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancyin women with pregnancies ending in birth.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5905964?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Additionally, most validated interventions are unidimensional, i.e., including one stress-coping approach.
Romina Evelyn Recabarren, Claudie Gaillard, Matthias Guillod, Chantal Martin-Soelch 2019, 'Short-Term Effects of a Multidimensional Stress Prevention Program on Quality of Life,Well-Being and Psychological Resources. A Randomized Controlled Trial', Frontiers in Psychiatryhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00088/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The findings suggest that the concept of decision difficulty seems multidimensional, rather than unidimensional.
Jenneke van Ditzhuijzen, Marieke Brauer, Hennie Boeije, Carolus H. C. J. van Nijnatten 2019, 'Dimensions of decision difficulty in women's decision-making about abortion: A mixedmethods longitudinal study', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0212611. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Cronbach's alpha for the unidimensional scale was 0.96.
Izabella Uchmanowicz, Marcia Kirwan, Olga Riklikiene, Renata Wolfshaut–Wolak, JoannaGotlib, Maria Schubert 2019, 'Validation of Polish version of the Basel Extent of Rationing of Nursing Care revisedquestionnaire', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0212918. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)