coefficient

Meanings

• noun

  A numerical value that measures the relationship or proportion between two quantities.

  - "The correlation coefficient measures the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables."
  - "In finance, the debt-to-equity coefficient indicates the proportion of debt to equity in a company's capital structure."

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Rhymes

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believe , grieve , receive , deceive

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Variants

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coefficient , coefficients , coefficient of correlation , coefficient of viscosity , binomial coefficient , binomial coefficients , correlation coefficient , correlation coefficients , drag coefficient , drag coefficients , extinction coefficient , extinction coefficients , viscosities , viscosity

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'coefficientia' meaning 'co-working' or 'working together'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'coefficient' was first used in mathematics in the late 16th century?

2. The highest known coefficient in mathematics is the Bell Number, which describes the number of ways to form a set from a given number of distinct elements.

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Related Concepts

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1. Correlation Coefficient: A statistical measure that describes the degree and direction of the linear relationship between two variables.

2. Coefficient of Determination: A statistical measure that represents the proportion of the variance for a dependent variable that is explained by an independent variable.

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Culture

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The coefficient has been used extensively in various fields such as mathematics, physics, finance, and engineering. It plays a crucial role in understanding relationships between quantities and making predictions based on data.

How to Memorize "coefficient"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with two weights connected by a balance beam. The coefficient is the ratio of the weights that keeps the beam balanced.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coefficient' with the word 'proportion'. Remember, a coefficient is a numerical value that represents a proportion or relationship between two quantities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Coefficient is Cool' to remember that a coefficient is a numerical value that describes a relationship or proportion between two quantities.

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