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correlation, mutual relationship
A statistical or logical relationship between two or more things where changes in one correspond to changes in another.
二つの変数に相関がある。
There is a correlation between the two variables.
相関関係を調べる。
To examine the correlation.
気温と電力消費には強い相関がある。
There is a strong correlation between temperature and electricity consumption.
相関 is primarily used in statistical and scientific contexts.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 相関がある: to have a correlation
- 相関関係: correlation, correlative relationship
- 相関係数: correlation coefficient
- 正の相関: positive correlation
- 負の相関: negative correlation
- 強い / 弱い相関: strong / weak correlation
CAUTION:
相関関係 does not imply causation (因果関係).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 関連: relation, connection (broader meaning)
- 関係: relationship (general)