correlation

correlation
correlation 1560s, from M.Fr. corrélation, from cor- "together" (see COM- (Cf. com-)) + relation (see RELATION (Cf. relation)).

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  • Correlation — (v. lat.), 1) gegenseitige Beziehung; 2) Beziehung von 2 Wörtern od. Sätzen auf einander, so daß das od. der eine die Frage od. den Satz, das od. der andere die Antwort od. die Vergleichung enthält. Hieher gehören Comparatiwerhältnisse u.… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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  • correlation — [n] equating, equivalence alternation, analogue, complement, correspondence, correspondent, counterpart, interaction, interchange, interconnection, interdependence, interrelation, interrelationship, match, parallel, pendant, reciprocity,… …   New thesaurus

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