specifically: a relation existing between phenomena or things or between mathematical or statistical variables which tend to vary, be associated, or occur together in a way not expected on the basis of chance alone
… the obviously high positive correlation between scholastic aptitude and college entrance … James B. Conant
the correlation of brain size and intelligence Researchers have found a direct correlation between smoking and lung cancer. She says that there's no correlation between being thin and being happy.
Recent Examples on the WebThe apparent spike in the decades-long rise of preeclampsia in America, and its correlation with COVID, is a case study in how politics wraps itself around the neck of health care. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2022 Its correlation to tech stocks has been particularly pronounced, with both the coin and the Nasdaq 100 reaching highs in November. Vildana Hajric, Fortune, 10 May 2022 The answer to the problem is to have a single tool that ingests all of the data and provides onboard correlation and alerting functionality.Forbes, 1 May 2022 As noted, these do not have a direct correlation to the astrological moon signs as there are 12 signs and only eight phases, so the sign associated to each phase differs from month to month. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 There also isn’t a direct correlation between low turnout and sadness of the affair marking a death. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Pretty cool to see the direct correlation between Zach Wilson's viral pro day throw and today's throw from practice. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022 While research is still being conducted to establish a direct correlation between burn pits and illness, activists and Biden have both said action is needed now instead of waiting. Kenneth Tran, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 So, yeah, there was definitely a direct correlation in that. Kathleen Anaza, Vogue, 24 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin correlation-, correlatio, from Latin com- + relation-, relatio relation
ADJECTIVE | VERB + CORRELATION | CORRELATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤close, good, high, remarkable, significant, strong密切相關;高度關聯;顯著關聯▸➤clear, obvious明顯的聯繫▸➤direct, simple直接的/簡單的關聯◇There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.日照與皮膚癌有直接關係。➤broad, general, overall大體/普遍/總體相關▸➤low, poor, weak低相關性;弱相關性▸➤positive正相關▸➤inverse, negative逆相關;負相關▸➤statistical統計相關VERB + CORRELATION➤have有關聯◇The second group of measurements had a high correlation with the first.第二組測量數據與第一組具有很強的相關性。➤discover, establish, find, observe, see發現相關性;建立關聯;觀察相互關聯▸➤demonstrate, indicate, reveal, show證明相關;顯示相關;表明相關◇The study showed a significant correlation between smoking and heart disease.研究表明吸煙與心臟病有很大關聯。➤examine研究相關性CORRELATION + VERB➤exist關聯存在◇A strong correlation exists between obesity in parents and in their children.父母的肥胖和子女的肥胖之間存在着密切關聯。PREPOSITION➤correlation between⋯之間的相關性◇the correlation between speed and risk of accident速度和事故風險之間的相關性➤correlation with與⋯的相關性◇the correlation of height with weight身高與體重的關聯性PHRASES➤lack of correlation沒有相關性