American Dictionary
Definition correlation in American English
correlation noun
noun
/ˌkɔrəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
1
a connection or relationship between two or more things that is not caused by chance. A positive correlation means that two things are likely to exist together; a negative correlation means that they are not
Example
There is usually a direct correlation between an older person's social status and their level of personal achievement.
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2
the process of making connections between two or more things
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