Definition

A situation where two or more things do not show a relationship or connection with each other.

Example

The study found a noncorrelation between the amount of sleep and test scores.

Conversation

Did you hear about the study on exercise and mood?

Yeah, I read that there was a noncorrelation between them.

It's surprising, right? I always thought they were linked.

Me too, but it makes you rethink how we see those connections.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Noncorrelation → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "correlatio" (from Latin, meaning relationship or connection). The word "noncorrelation" means the absence of a relationship or connection between two or more variables.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') having a 'relationship' ('correlatio') — that's why noncorrelation means there is no relationship.

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