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univariate

adjective
uni·​var·​i·​ate | \ˌyü-ni-ˈver-ē-ət \

Definition of univariate 

: characterized by or depending on only one random variable a univariate linear model

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 The effect of blowing vs. not blowing candles out on bacterial counts in the frosting was determined using the proc univariate command of SAS (2010) to obtain mean, median, range and standard deviation. — Debbi Baker, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Study: Blowing out birthday candles makes for bacteria-frosted cakes," 31 July 2017

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1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of univariate was in 1928

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