correlation coefficient

noun

, Statistics.

1. one of a number of measures of correlation, usually assuming values from +1 to −1.

correlation coefficient

noun

1. See Spearman's rank-order coefficient, Pearson's correlation coefficient
   statistics a statistic measuring the degree of correlation between two variables as by dividing their covariance by the square root of the product of their variances. The closer the correlation coefficient is to 1 or –1 the greater the correlation; if it is random, the coefficient is zero See also Pearson's correlation coefficient Spearman's rank-order coefficient

Word History and Origins

Origin of correlation coefficient¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Team-level correlation coefficients between selected metrics and interior line run stop wins over expected, 2017-20Run stop wins are adjusted for volume of defensive run snaps faced and line technique played.

From FiveThirtyEight

The relation is not close, however, being that expressed by a correlation coefficient of .36½.

From Project Gutenberg

The correlation coefficient between the mean weight of adults and the amount of rainfall for the summer months was 0.68.

From Project Gutenberg