Meaning & use
correlation coefficient
A statistical measure, ranging from -1 to 1, that shows the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables.
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The correlation coefficient between study hours and test scores was close to 0.8.
A correlation coefficient near zero suggests that the two variables have little linear relationship.
A note on using this word
A correlation coefficient near 1 or -1 indicates a strong relationship, but correlation alone never proves that one variable causes the other.
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