correlation

noun

OPAL W

/ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃn/

/ˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃn/

[countable, uncountable]

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a connection between two things in which one thing changes as the other does
- correlation between A and B There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
- correlation of A with B the correlation of social power with wealth
see also rank correlation
Extra Examples
- A strong correlation exists between the fatness of parents and their children.
- The second group of measurements had a high correlation with the first.
- The study showed a significant correlation between smoking and heart disease.
- The study showed a significant correlation between the baby's sleeping position and the risk of cot death.
- the correlation between speed and risk of accident
- the correlation of height with weight
Topics Scientific researchc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- close
- good
- high
- …
verb + correlation
- have
- discover
- establish
- …
correlation + verb
- exist
preposition
- correlation between
- correlation with
phrases
- lack of correlation
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Word Originmid 16th cent.: from medieval Latin correlatio(n-), from cor- ‘together’ + relatio, from referre ‘bring back’, from re- ‘back’ + ferre ‘bring’.

单词	correlation
释义	correlation noun OPAL W /ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃn/ /ˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] jump to other results a connection between two things in which one thing changes as the other does correlation between A and B There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer. correlation of A with B the correlation of social power with wealth see also rank correlation Extra Examples A strong correlation exists between the fatness of parents and their children. The second group of measurements had a high correlation with the first. The study showed a significant correlation between smoking and heart disease. The study showed a significant correlation between the baby's sleeping position and the risk of cot death. the correlation between speed and risk of accident the correlation of height with weight Topics Scientific researchc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective close good high … verb + correlation have discover establish … correlation + verb exist preposition correlation between correlation with phrases lack of correlation See full entry Word Originmid 16th cent.: from medieval Latin correlatio(n-), from cor- ‘together’ + relatio, from referre ‘bring back’, from re- ‘back’ + ferre ‘bring’.
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