dependent variable

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dependent variable (plural dependent variables)

  1. (algebra) In an equation, the variable whose value depends on one or more variables in the equation.
    Synonyms: response variable, regressand, criterion, predicted variable, measured variable, explained variable, experimental variable, responding variable, outcome variable, output variable, target
    In the equation z = x2 + y, z is the dependent variable.
  2. (sciences) An outcome measured to see the effectiveness of the treatment.

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