"correlation" in Chinese (Simplified)

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Definition

两个或多个事物之间的联系，当一个发生变化时，另一个也往往会发生相关变化。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于科学、学术或技术领域。常见搭配：'正相关'、'负相关'、'强相关'。不要与'因果关系'混淆，相关性说明事物一起变化，但不代表一个导致另一个。

Examples

There is a strong correlation between exercise and good health.

锻炼和健康之间有很强的**相关性**。

The study found no correlation between age and happiness.

研究发现年龄与幸福感之间没有**相关性**。

Scientists measured the correlation between hours of sleep and grades.

科学家测量了睡眠时间与成绩之间的**相关性**。

Is there any correlation between how much coffee you drink and how productive you are?

你喝咖啡的量和你的工作效率之间有**相关性**吗？

People often mistake correlation for causation in statistics.

人们在统计学中经常把**相关性**和因果关系混为一谈。

There's a weird correlation between rainy days and my craving for chocolate.

下雨天和我想吃巧克力之间有一种奇怪的**相关性**。