multivariate

[ muhl-ti-vair-ee-it ]

adjective

, Statistics.

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

multivariate

/ ˌmʌltɪˈvɛərɪɪt /

adjective

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

multivariate

/ mŭl′tē-vâr′ē-ĭt,-āt′ /

1. Having or involving more than one variable.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multivariate¹

First recorded in 1925–30; multi- + variate

Example Sentences

To all the other people who might be tired of working on designing multivariate tests to improve ad conversion rates, come help us change the facts on the ground.

From Digiday