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correlation coefficient noun[ C ] mathematics specializeduk /kɒr.əˈleɪ.ʃən kəʊ.ɪˌfɪʃ.ənt/ us /kɔːr.əˈleɪ.ʃən koʊ.ɪˌfɪʃ.ənt/ a number that shows the degree of correlation(= connection or relationship) between two variables(= numbers, amounts, or situations that can change): correlation coefficient betweenThe correlation coefficients between birth order and IQ component scores in each social group are shown in Table 2. The value of the correlation coefficient is high. The correlation coefficient was always positive and overall it was statistically significant. Correlations between variables were examined with Spearman's rank correlation coefficients. Using a two-week interval, the summary score correlation coefficients ranged from .49 to .84. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Statistics actuarial actuary analysis of covariance background variable canonical correlation categorical variable correction factor covariance matrix covariate cross-sectional density function entropy interpoint interquartile range multigroup non-statistical normal distribution pollster statistician stochastic |