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covariate

[ koh-vair-ee-it, ‑-eyt ]

noun

, Statistics.
  1. a continuous control variable that is observed rather than manipulated but can affect the outcome of an experiment or study:

    You need to adjust for education level and other covariates in interpreting the results.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of covariate1

First recorded in 1965–70; co- + variate

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