(そうかん)

そうかん
noun, suru verb
correlation
1. correlation, mutual relationship
A statistical or logical relationship between two or more things where changes in one correspond to changes in another.
(ふた)つの変数(へんすう)相関(そうかん)がある。
There is a correlation between the two variables.
相関(そうかん)関係(かんけい)調(しら)べる。
To examine the correlation.
気温(きおん)電力(でんりょく)消費(しょうひ)には(つよ)相関(そうかん)がある。
There is a strong correlation between temperature and electricity consumption.

相関(そうかん) is primarily used in statistical and scientific contexts.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 相関(そうかん)がある: to have a correlation
  • 相関(そうかん)関係(かんけい): correlation, correlative relationship
  • 相関(そうかん)係数(けいすう): correlation coefficient
  • (せい)相関(そうかん): positive correlation
  • ()相関(そうかん): negative correlation
  • (つよ)い / (よわ)相関(そうかん): strong / weak correlation

CAUTION:
相関(そうかん)関係 does not imply causation (因果(いんが)関係(かんけい)).

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 関連(かんれん): relation, connection (broader meaning)
  • 関係(かんけい): relationship (general)