Uncorrelate: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncorrelate

 

[ ʌnˈkɔːrɪˌleɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

statistics

To remove the correlation between two variables, making them independent of each other.

Synonyms

decouple, disassociate, unlink.

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Word Description / Examples
uncorrelate

Typically used in statistical or data analysis contexts to indicate that two variables do not have a statistical relationship.

  • The study aims to uncorrelate these economic indicators.
  • It is hard to uncorrelate these attributes without extensive research.
decouple

Used in technical, mechanical, or system contexts to imply separation or independence of two components or systems.

  • We need to decouple the software modules for better performance.
  • Decoupling economic growth from environmental impact is essential.
disassociate

Often used in psychological, social, or organizational contexts where one entity needs to separate itself from another to avoid association.

  • She wanted to disassociate herself from the negative publicity.
  • The organization decided to disassociate from its past policies.
unlink

Commonly used in digital or IT contexts, specifically related to separating links or connections between online entities.

  • It's easy to unlink your accounts from the settings menu.
  • You should unlink the devices to prevent any security issues.

Examples of usage

  • By uncorrelating the data, we can better analyze the relationship between the variables.
  • After uncorrelating the variables, we observed a different pattern in the data.
  • The process of uncorrelating the data involves specific mathematical techniques.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncorrelate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descorrelacionar

🇮🇳 असंबद्ध करना

🇩🇪 entkoppeln

🇮🇩 tidak berkorelasi

🇺🇦 декорелювати

🇵🇱 odłączyć korelację

🇯🇵 相関しない

🇫🇷 décorréler

🇪🇸 descorrelacionar

🇹🇷 ilişkilendirmemek

🇰🇷 상관 관계를 없애다

🇸🇦 فصل العلاقة

🇨🇿 dekorrelace

🇸🇰 dekorrelácia

🇨🇳 去相关

🇸🇮 dekorrelirati

🇮🇸 afkórelela

🇰🇿 декорреляция

🇬🇪 დეკორელაცია

🇦🇿 dekorrelyasiya

🇲🇽 descorrelacionar

Etymology

The word 'uncorrelate' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'correlate' meaning 'to have a mutual relationship or connection'. The term is commonly used in statistics and data analysis to describe the process of removing the correlation between two variables. By uncorrelating variables, analysts aim to understand the independent impact of each variable on the outcome. The concept of uncorrelation plays a crucial role in various fields such as economics, psychology, and engineering.

See also: correlated, correlation, uncorrelated.