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Correlation
01
a mutual relationship between things, where one tends to influence the other
Examples
The correlation between screen time and attention span is still debated.
There 's a strong correlation between sleep quality and mood.
02
a numerical value that expresses how closely two variables move together
Examples
The correlation between height and weight in the sample was +0.76.
A correlation of –0.92 suggests a strong inverse relationship.
03
a consistent pattern of change between variables, without implying causation
Examples
There 's a statistical correlation between ice cream sales and drowning incidents — but it's due to summer weather.
The correlation between education level and voting behavior was significant.
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