bivariate

adjective

bi·​var·​i·​ate (ˌ)bī-ˈver-ē-ət How to pronounce bivariate (audio)
-ˈva-rē-
: of, relating to, or involving two variables
a bivariate frequency distribution

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A few years ago a friend told me that the best way to think about it was a bivariate distribution, where the two random variables are additive genetic variation and environmental genetic variation. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 Dec. 2011

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bivariate was in 1920

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“Bivariate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bivariate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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