coefficient of correlation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of coefficient of correlation
First recorded in 1905–10
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Under a "scatter diagram" there is a notation that the coefficient of correlation is .10.
From Textbooks ● Nov. 29, 2017
If crime were never found in unemployment, and unemployment never in crime, the coefficient of correlation would be -1, indicating a perfect inverse relationship.
From Human Traits and their Social Significance by Edman, Irwin
Then, use R for the coefficient of correlation.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas
Suppose, for example, that in correlating crime and unemployment, the coefficient of correlation were found to be .47.
From Human Traits and their Social Significance by Edman, Irwin
Mr. Earle measured the ability of any individual by his deviation from the average for his grade and sex, and found the coefficient of correlation between children of the same family to be .50.
From Applied Eugenics by Popenoe, Paul
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