coeficiente de correlación
/koefiθjente de korelaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase correlation coefficient is translated into Spanish as coeficiente de correlación.
The term refers to any of the several measures.
Meaning: any of the several measures (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This is a literal translation where coeficiente means coefficient and de correlación means of correlation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term coeficiente de correlación lineal is used to specify the linear correlation coefficient.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun 'coeficiente' changes to 'coeficientes'. The prepositional phrase 'de correlación' remains singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/koefiθjente de korelaθjon/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a concept called falsa correlación, which refers specifically to a spurious correlation where two variables are linked by a hidden third factor.
- The word de in this phrase connects back to a Proto-Indo-European root, making it a distant relative of many other common particles in European languages.
- In Spanish mathematical contexts, the word coeficiente is often shortened to coef. in handwritten notes and textbooks to save space.
Examples in context
- El coeficiente de correlación de Pearson es 0.85.The Pearson correlation coefficient is 0.85.
- Debemos calcular el coeficiente de correlación de estos datos.We must calculate the correlation coefficient of these data.
- Un coeficiente de correlación alto indica una relación fuerte.A high correlation coefficient indicates a strong relationship.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a statistical report in an office.
- Javier¿Viste el coeficiente de correlación en el informe?Did you see the correlation coefficient in the report?
- ElenaSí, Javier, es bastante alto.Yes, Javier, it is quite high.
- JavierEso confirma nuestra hipótesis.That confirms our hypothesis.
- ElenaTienes razón, los datos son claros.You are right, the data are clear.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries correlación, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
