multivariate

[ muhl-ti-vair-ee-it ]

adjective

, Statistics.

1. (of a combined distribution) having more than one variate or variable.

multivariate

/ ˌmʌltɪˈvɛərɪɪt /

adjective

1. statistics (of a distribution) involving a number of distinct, though not usually independent, random variables

multivariate

/ mŭl′tē-vâr′ē-ĭt,-āt′ /

1. Having or involving more than one variable.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multivariate¹

First recorded in 1925–30; multi- + variate

Example Sentences

Researchers found that certain cell-type distributions align with specific networks in the brain's cortex, both at the level of individual cell types and multivariate cellular profiles, or fingerprints.

From Science Daily

Furthermore, they conducted a continuous observation of renal vascular changes in an animal model induced with renal failure, performing multivariate analysis using hemodynamic and vascular morphological indicators.

From Science Daily

Key to the experiment were algorithms called multivariate pattern decoders, which could predict which image a participant was viewing at a given time based on their brain signals.

From Science Magazine

Unlike NIH with Ginther, NSF did not give Chen’s team access to applicant data that would have allowed it to do such a multivariate analysis.

From Science Magazine

Whether free trade and globalization have been good or bad for the United States is a complicated, multivariate calculation.

From New York Times