Dependence vs. Correlation — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Dependence and Correlation
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Dependence
The state of being determined, influenced, or controlled by something else
The economy's dependence on oil.
Correlation
In statistics, correlation or dependence is any statistical relationship, whether causal or not, between two random variables or bivariate data. In the broadest sense correlation is any statistical association, though it commonly refers to the degree to which a pair of variables are linearly related.
Dependence
The state of being dependent on another for financial support.
Correlation
A relationship or connection between two things based on co-occurrence or pattern of change
A correlation between drug abuse and crime.
Dependence
The condition of being dependent on a substance such as a drug or on a given behavior
Alcohol dependence.
Gambling dependence.
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Correlation
(Statistics) The tendency for two values or variables to change together, in either the same or opposite way
As cigarette smoking increases, so does the incidence of lung cancer, indicating a positive correlation.
Dependence
(Archaic) Trust; reliance.
Correlation
An act of correlating or the condition of being correlated.
Dependence
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.
Correlation
A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
Dependence
An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.
Correlation
(statistics) One of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.
Dependence
The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support.
Correlation
(algebra) An isomorphism from a projective space to the dual of a projective space, often to the dual of itself.
Dependence
The state of being influenced and determined by something; subjection (as of an effect to its cause).
The cause of effects, and the dependence of one thing upon another.
Correlation
Reciprocal relation; corresponding similarity or parallelism of relation or law; capacity of being converted into, or of giving place to, one another, under certain conditions; as, the correlation of forces, or of zymotic diseases.
Dependence
Mutual connection and support; concatenation; systematic inter-relation.
So dark and so intricate of purpose, without any dependence or order.
Correlation
A reciprocal relation between two or more things
Dependence
Subjection to the direction or disposal of another; inability to help or provide for one's self; a lack of independence or self-sufficiency.
Reduced to a servile dependence on their mercy.
Correlation
A statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation);
What is the correlation between those two variables?
Dependence
A resting with confidence; reliance; trust.
Affectionate dependence on the Creator is the spiritual life of the soul.
Correlation
A statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other
Dependence
That on which one depends or relies; as, he was her sole dependence.
Dependence
That which depends; anything dependent or suspended; anything attached a subordinate to, or contingent on, something else.
Like a large cluster of black grapes they showAnd make a large dependence from the bough.
Dependence
A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel.
To go on now with my first dependence.
Dependence
Lack of independence or self-sufficiency
Dependence
Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
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