"correlation" in Chinese (Traditional)
相關性
Definition
兩個或多個事物之間的關聯,當其中一個發生變化時,另一個通常也會出現相關變化。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於科學、學術或技術領域。常見搭配有「正相關」、「負相關」、「強相關」。不要與「因果關係」混淆,相關性只指一起變化,並不表示一個造成另一個。
Examples
There is a strong correlation between exercise and good health.
運動與健康之間有很強的**相關性**。
The study found no correlation between age and happiness.
研究發現年齡與快樂之間沒有**相關性**。
Scientists measured the correlation between hours of sleep and grades.
科學家測量了睡眠時間與成績之間的**相關性**。
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間有**相關性**嗎?
People often mistake correlation for causation in statistics.
人們在統計學中常常把**相關性**與因果關係混淆。
There's a weird correlation between rainy days and my craving for chocolate.
下雨天和我想喫巧克力之間有一種奇怪的**相關性**。