dependent variable — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. In an equation, the variable whose value depends on one or more variables in the equation.

   Beispiele

   In the equation z = x² + y, z is the dependent variable.

2. An outcome measured to see the effectiveness of the treatment.

Substantiv

1. (statistics) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable

   Oberbegriffe

   variablevariable quantity

   Beispiele

   if f(x)=y, y is the dependent variable