coefficient of correlation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of coefficient of correlation
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Under a "scatter diagram" there is a notation that the coefficient of correlation is .10.
From Textbooks ● Nov. 29, 2017
Connected with the coefficient of correlation, usually, is a figure for "probable error," which depends, primarily, on the square root of the number of observations.
From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.
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
A coefficient of correlation is a number intended to indicate the degree of similarity between two things, or the extent to which one moves with the other.
From Birth Control A Statement of Christian Doctrine against the Neo-Malthusians by Sutherland, Halliday G.
The coefficient of correlation by the method of rank differences is equal to ·03.
From Adenoids and Diseased Tonsils Their Effect on General Intelligence by Rogers, Margaret Cobb
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