Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Mathematics A mathematical variable whose value is determined by the value assumed by an independent variable.
- noun Statistics The observed variable in an experiment or study whose changes are determined by the presence or degree of one or more independent variables.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun algebra In an
equation , the variable whose value depends on one or more variables in the equation. - noun sciences an outcome measured to see the effectiveness of the treatment.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (statistics) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word dependent variable.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.