denotative meaning

the objective or literal meaning of a word or phrase as opposed to its connotative meaning, which includes the various ideas and emotions that it suggests within a particular culture. For example, the word father denotes “male parent” but may connote a range of ideas involving protection, authority, and love.

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May 8th 2024

linear correlation

a measure of the degree of association between two variables that are assumed to have a linear relationship, that is, to be related in such a manner that their values form a straight line when plotted on a graph. It provides an index of the degree of constant change in the value of one variable (y) for each unit change in the value of another variable (x).