control
[kuhn-trohl]
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verb (used with object), con·trolled, con·trol·ling.
noun
Verb Phrases
control for, Statistics. to account for (variables in an analysis) by limiting the data under consideration to a comparison of like things: to control for demographic factors.
Origin of control
Synonyms for control
Synonym study
6. See authority.
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control
verb -trols, -trolling or -trolled (tr)
noun
Word Origin for control
C15: from Old French conteroller to regulate, from contrerolle duplicate register, system of checking, from contre- counter- + rolle roll
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