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correlation

[kawr-uh-ley-shuhn, kor-] / ˌkɔr əˈleɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr- /


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Correlation data show that bitcoin’s relationship with large-cap technology shares at large remains elevated, while its relationship with the semiconductor and software sectors has begun to break down.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Correlation and causality is something for statisticians, political scientists and sociologists.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Correlation alone could not answer the key questions, so co-lead Celine Chen created a CRISPR-based screening platform to alter gene activity in the thalamus and cortex.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

But to repeat basic logic: Correlation does not prove causation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Correlation and Causation Correlation and causation are two quite different words, and the innumerate are more prone to mistake them than most.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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