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a relationship in which variation in one quantity tends to accompany variation in another
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- positive correlation
- negative correlation
- correlation between variables
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The data show a positive correlation between attendance and attainment.
This correlation weakens when age is taken into account.
A correlation alone cannot identify the mechanism behind the pattern.
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Primary curation section: Academic. Correlation can be positive or negative and does not, by itself, establish causation. Specify how it was measured when relevant. Plural: correlations. Related forms: correlate, correlated.
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