Definition

The way in which two or more things change together or vary in relation to each other.

Example

The study examined the covariation of temperature and humidity over the summer months.

Conversation

I was reading about covariation in my statistics book yesterday.

Oh really? What did you learn about it?

It said that covariation refers to how two variables change together.

That sounds interesting! I guess it's important for understanding relationships in data.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Covariation → It is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "variation" (from Latin "variatio", meaning change or alteration). The word describes the phenomenon where two or more variables change together in a related manner.

Memory Tip

Think of things changing 'together' ('co-') — that's what covariation means, as it refers to the relationship between changes in different variables.

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