Correlation vs Relationship

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Correlation

FormelTop 3000 (courant)C1noun

Relationship

Top 2000 (courant)A2noun
Le plus formel: CorrelationLe plus courant: Relationship
 CorrelationRelationship
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/"]/
SensA connection or relationship between two things.A connection between two or more people.
ExempleThere is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.She has a close relationship with her sister.
RegistreFormelNeutre
FréquenceTop 3000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRC1A2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsclose, good, high, have, discover, establish, exist, correlation between, correlation with, lack of correlationfriendly, good, happy, enjoy, have, begin, exist, deepen, develop, difficulties, problems, breakdown, in a/​the relationship, relationship among, relationship between, the breakdown of a relationship, a network of relationships, a web of relationships, friendly, good, happy, enjoy, have, begin, exist, deepen, develop, difficulties, problems, breakdown, in a/​the relationship, relationship among, relationship between, the breakdown of a relationship, a network of relationships, a web of relationships, close, direct, clear, bear, have, analyze, exist, emerge, in a/​the relationship, relationship among, relationship between, the nature of the relationship, stand in a… relationship to something, blood, family, kin, relationship between, relationship to
Antonymesindependence, disconnection, disassociationdisconnection, estrangement, separation
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'causation' - correlation does not imply that one thing causes the other., Used incorrectly with intransitive verbs like 'correlate'. It should be 'X correlates with Y'., Misunderstanding the difference between correlation coefficients (e.g. positive vs negative correlation).Confused with 'relationship' vs 'relation'., Using 'relationship' with inanimate objects., Omitting the preposition 'with' when describing relationships.
Notes d'usageUsed in academic and statistical contexts. Avoid in casual conversations. Suitable for discussions on data analysis, research results, and scientific studies.Used to describe connections in personal, romantic, or professional contexts. Avoid in very formal writing where specific terms are preferred.

Questions fréquentes : Correlation vs Relationship

Quelle est la différence entre Correlation et Relationship ?

Correlation: A connection or relationship between two things. Relationship: A connection between two or more people.

Lequel est le plus formel : Correlation et Relationship ?

Correlation est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Correlation et Relationship ?

Relationship est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Correlation et Relationship sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Correlation: C1, Relationship: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Correlation et Relationship de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Correlation et Relationship sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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