dependent variable
dɪˈpɛndənt ˈvɛriəbl̩
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Definition of dependent variable - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
in experimentsTECH.variable whose value depends on another variableTECH.
  • In the study, the dependent variable was the patient's heart rate.
2.
mathematicsTECH.variable measured and influenced by independent variableTECH.
  • The dependent variable changed with the independent variable.
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Expressions with dependent

dependent onadj.
relying on something for support or existence
Her happiness is dependent on her friends.
financially dependentadj.
relying on another person or group to provide needed money
Many college students are still financially dependent on their parents.
dependent uponadj.
relying on something for support or existence
The project's success is dependent upon funding.
heavily dependent onadj.
needing a lot of support or help from something
This country is heavily dependent on oil exports.
dependent caren.
service that looks after children or other family members who rely
She arranged dependent care for her toddler during work hours.
dependent childn.
child who relies on an adult for financial and daily support
You can claim a dependent child on your tax return if requirements are met.

Expressions with variable

variable as the windadj.
changing often and unpredictably
Her moods are variable as the wind, making her hard to understand.
variable loadn.
amount of weight or demand that changes during use
The bridge was designed to handle a heavy variable load from traffic.
variable-yieldadj.
producing different amounts or results over time
The variable-yield investment attracted cautious investors.
dummy variablen.
binary variable indicating categories in statistics
The dummy variable was used to represent gender in the study.
control variablen.
factor kept constant in experiments
In the experiment, temperature was the control variable.
categorical variablen.
variable with fixed categories, not numbers
A categorical variable can be color or type.
discrete variablen.
variable with countable distinct values
The number of students in a class is a discrete variable.
experimental variablen.
variable manipulated in research to test hypotheses
Researchers adjusted the experimental variable to see the outcome.
independent variablen.
variable determining the dependent variable's value
In y = f(x), x is the independent variable.
variable costn.
cost changing with production level
The variable cost increased as production ramped up.

Terms related to dependent variable

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Terms with dependent variable included in their meaning

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regression equationn.
mathematics
mathematical expression predicting a dependent variable
simple regressionn.
mathematics
statistical method for predicting a dependent variable using one independent variable
Tobitn.
mathematics
statistical model with a censored dependent variable
independent variablen.
mathematics
variable determining the dependent variable's value
independent variablen.
algebra
variable not dependent on others in equations

Examples of dependent variable in a sentence

  • Researchers measured the dependent variable after the treatment.
  • In the experiment, the dependent variable was temperature.
  • The dependent variable showed a significant increase.

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  1. French:variable dépendante, ...
  2. German:abhängige Variable, ...
  3. Italian:variabile dipendente, ...
  4. Spanish:variable dependiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:variável dependente, ...
  6. Chinese:因变量, 应变量, ...
  7. Japanese:従属変数, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَغَيِّر تَابِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁתַּנֶּה תָּלוּי, ...
  10. Russian:зависимая переменная, ...
  11. Ukrainian:залежна змінна, ...
  12. Hindi:आश्रित चर, प्रभावित चर, ...
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