Pronunciation: /kɔːrəˈleɪʃən/
noun the degree to which one variable changes with respect to another variable
A1 There is a correlation between studying hard and getting good grades.
A2 The correlation between exercise and weight loss is well-known.
B1 Researchers found a strong correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
B2 The correlation between income and education level is often used to measure social mobility.
C1 The correlation between economic growth and political stability is a complex topic.
C2 Statisticians use correlation coefficients to measure the strength of relationships between variables.
formal The data analysis revealed a strong positive correlation between income level and education level.
informal I noticed a correlation between how much sleep I get and how productive I am during the day.
slang There's a correlation between how much you study and how well you do on the test.
figurative The artist believes there is a correlation between her emotions and the colors she uses in her paintings.
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