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independent variable

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Independent variable
Term used in regression analysis to represent the element or condition that is expected to influence another (so-called dependent) variable.

independent variable
A variable that is not affected by any other variables with which it is compared. For example, in comparing the price of an electric utility stock with interest rates, the interest rates are an independent variable because they are not affected by utility stock prices. Compare dependent variable.


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