dependent variable
noun
: a mathematical variable whose value is determined by that of one or more other variables in a function
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The dependent variable would be the change in bond or loan spreads over set windows.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Other dependent variables that saw similar improvements included radiance and the presence of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
The amount of time that passed before an employee approached and acknowledged the confederate served as the dependent variable.
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Seriously Science,
Discover Magazine,
28 Nov. 2014
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Other dependent variables that saw similar improvements included radiance and the presence of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
The amount of time that passed before an employee approached and acknowledged the confederate served as the dependent variable.
—
Seriously Science,
Discover Magazine,
28 Nov. 2014
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“Dependent variable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependent%20variable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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