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INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

\ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt vˈe͡əɹɪəbə͡l], \ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt vˈe‍əɹɪəbə‍l], \ˌɪ_n_d_ɪ_p_ˈɛ_n_d_ə_n_t v_ˈeə_ɹ_ɪ__ə_b_əl]\

Definitions of INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

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a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f (x)=y, x is the independent variable
(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f (x)=y, x is the independent variable

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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