correlation
Translation
correlation, connection
Examples
There is a strong correlation between smoking and cancer.
There is a strong correlation between smoking and cancer.
They found a positive correlation between the two variables.
They found a positive correlation between the two variables.
Grammar Patterns
a correlation ((between sth. and sth.)) a connection between (sth. and sth.) There is a correlation between smoking and cancer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: connection, link, association; Antonyms: disconnection, independence
Etymology
From 'correlate' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ion'. It means 'the state of being related together'.
Memory Tips
Remember the famous phrase: 'Correlation does not imply causation.'