Meanings
comparative more intervariate · superlative most intervariate
- Describes something, such as a corelation, that is between variables.
Intervariate relationships may be expressed in variance-covariance or correlation matrices.
1999, Ronald Singer, editor, Encyclopedia of Paleontology, volume 1 A-L, Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, page 4932 more examples
The functional form of these computations is not constrained in this definition, theoretically allowing for the representation of any intervariate relationship.
2016, Tylar Murray, Eric Hekler, Donna Spruijt-Metz, Daniel E. Rivera, Andrew Raij, “Formalization of Computational Human Behavior Models for Contextual Persuasive Technology”, in Persuasive Technology, 11th International Conference, PERSUASIVE 2016, page 153In addition, the AVE values of each variable are higher than the respective intervariate correlations, indicating good discriminant validity.
2022 November 6, Haihong Wang, Hongxia Sha, Litong Liu, Hengwei Zhao, “Exploring the Relationship between Perceived Community Support and Psychological Well-Being of Tourist Destinations Residents”, in International journal of environmental research and public health, volume 19, number 21, page 10
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