univariate

/juːnɪˈveɪreɪt/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having or involving only one variable; in statistics, having one dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

“The researcher designed a univariate analysis to understand the impact of a single factor on the outcome.”

2. noun

A statistical analysis that involves only one variable; in particular, a statistical test or procedure that uses a single dependent variable.

“The researcher conducted a univariate regression to understand the relationship between a single factor and the outcome.”

Synonyms

  • monovariate
  • single-variable

Antonyms

  • multivariate
  • polychotomous