as in relationship
the relation between things that happen or change together
The study found no correlation between the popular diet and decreased risk of heart disease.
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Recent Examples of correlation
However, a decade after Fukushima, the UN found no statistically significant correlation between the disaster and cancer rates.
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PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
In the absence of a disastrous event triggering a loss, these instruments are known to offer highly attractive equity-like returns, low volatility and low correlation to broader financial markets.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The normal range is 200 to 1,000, although some brands exceed 1,000 even though there is no correlation to extra softness.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
Note that the correlation 1D_5D refers to the connection between 1D post-earnings returns and subsequent 5D returns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
In the absence of a disastrous event triggering a loss, these instruments are known to offer highly attractive equity-like returns, low volatility and low correlation to broader financial markets.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The normal range is 200 to 1,000, although some brands exceed 1,000 even though there is no correlation to extra softness.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
Note that the correlation 1D_5D refers to the connection between 1D post-earnings returns and subsequent 5D returns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlation
Noun
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From 1975 to the present day, Ruf Automobile has had a symbiotic relationship with Porsche—until the past few years, Ruf used Porsche bodies in white as canvases to reflect his vision of performance and design.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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This not only builds stronger relationships, but also removes unnecessary friction for everyone involved.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to similarities in appearance, the young cowbirds are drawn to the chattering noises of adult female cowbirds (read more here).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Modi and Trump are populists with ideological similarities and had previously campaigned for each other.—
Salil Tripathi,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Correlation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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