multiple regression
noun
: regression in which one variable is estimated by the use of more than one other variable
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That’s done by using a multiple regression to compare current player stats that were available at the time to each player’s current Offensive and Defensive Ratings.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
The hypothesized relationships were tested in two large samples using multiple regression analyses.
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Discover Magazine,
13 Sep. 2012
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
The hypothesized relationships were tested in two large samples using multiple regression analyses.
—
Ncbi Rofl,
Discover Magazine,
13 Sep. 2012
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