independent variable vs. dependent variable
[in-di-pen-duhnt vair-ee-uh-buhl]
/ ˈɪn dɪˌpɛn dənt ˈvɛər i ə bəl /
noun
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Mathematics. a variable in a functional relation whose value determines the value or values of other variables, as x in the relation y = 3 x 2 .
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Statistics. (in an experiment) a variable that is intentionally changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.
[dih-pen-duhnt vair-ee-uh-buhl]
/ dɪˈpɛn dənt ˈvɛər i ə bəl /
noun
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Mathematics. a variable in a functional relation whose value is determined by the values assumed by other variables in the relation, as y in the relation y = 3 x 2 .
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Statistics. (in an experiment) the event studied and expected to change when the independent variable is changed.
