correlation study
nounUK /ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃən ˈstʌdi/
US /ˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃən ˈstʌdi/
A correlation study is a way to check if two things change together.
The scientists did a correlation study to see if kids who read more get better grades.
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2. A research method that measures how strongly two variables are linked without changing them.
Their correlation study found that taller students tended to jump higher.
3. An analysis used to spot patterns between two sets of numbers.
A correlation study showed that ice cream sales and sunny days rise together.
4. A way of comparing two things to see if one might relate to the other.
The correlation study compared sleep hours with test scores.