multivariate

[muhl-ti-vair-ee-it]

adjective Statistics.

(of a combined distribution) having more than one variate or variable.

Origin of multivariate

First recorded in 1925–30; multi- + variate

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British Dictionary definitions for multivariate

multivariate

adjective

statistics (of a distribution) involving a number of distinct, though not usually independent, random variables

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Word Origin and History for multivariate

adj.

1928, from multi- + -variate, from Latin variatio (see variation).

Science definitions for multivariate

multivariate

[mŭl′tē-vâr′ē-ĭt, -āt′]

Having or involving more than one variable.