correlation

correlation — noun

1. a measure of how closely two different factors or sets of data are linked, so th

1.名詞B2
釋義

a measure of how closely two different factors or sets of data are linked, so that when one changes, the other changes in a predictable way

例句

Amelia found a strong correlation between regular exercise and better memory in older adults.

correlation between X and Y

Jabari's study showed no significant correlation between students' screen time and their test scores.

no significant correlation

同義詞
  • connection

    more general; does not imply mutual change

  • relationship

    broader term that can include non-statistical links

  • link

    slightly less formal; suggests a direct tie

  • association

    common in academic writing; similar scope to correlation

反義詞

文法句型

correlation between [noun] and [noun]

correlation of [noun] with [noun]

用法筆記

Used frequently in academic, scientific, and statistical contexts. The preposition 'between' names the two things being compared (correlation between A and B), while 'of' + 'with' describes the set (correlation of A with B). A correlation does not prove that one thing causes another — that requires additional evidence.

常見錯誤

❌There is a high correlation between exercise and good health because exercise causes better health.
✅There is a high correlation between exercise and good health, but this alone does not prove that exercise is the cause.
💡correlation measures association, not causation.