Association vs Correlation

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Association

Top 2000 (comum)B2noun

Correlation

FormalTop 3000 (comum)C1noun
Mais formal: CorrelationMais comum: Association
 AssociationCorrelation
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn//əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn//əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃn/"]/
SignificadoA connection or relationship between things or people.A connection or relationship between two things.
ExemploThe association between diet and health is well-documented.There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
RegistroNeutroFormal
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 3000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB2C1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesinternational, local, national, meet, association for, clear, close, direct, have, form, demonstrate, by association, in association with, association between, guilty by association, tainted by association, strong, happy, pleasant, have, hold, evoke, association for, clear, close, direct, have, form, demonstrate, by association, in association with, association between, guilty by association, tainted by associationclose, good, high, have, discover, establish, exist, correlation between, correlation with, lack of correlation
Antônimosdisconnection, dissociation, separationindependence, disconnection, disassociation
Erros comunsConfused with 'associative', which has a different meaning., Using 'association' when 'association by' is needed for specifying relationships., Misplacing the stress on the wrong syllable: 'as-so-ci-ation' instead of 'as-so-CI-a-tion'.Confused 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).
Notas de usoUse 'association' in formal contexts like academics or professional settings. It may not be appropriate in casual conversations.Used in academic and statistical contexts. Avoid in casual conversations. Suitable for discussions on data analysis, research results, and scientific studies.

Perguntas frequentes: Association vs Correlation

Qual é a diferença entre Association e Correlation?

Association: A connection or relationship between things or people. Correlation: A connection or relationship between two things.

Qual é mais formal: Association e Correlation?

Correlation é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Association e Correlation?

Association é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Association e Correlation estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Association: B2, Correlation: C1 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Association e Correlation de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Association e Correlation são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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