rank correlation

noun

: a measure of correlation depending on rank

Examples of rank correlation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Spearman rank correlation coefficients for both predictors with subsequent major hurricanes (1998–2016) are −0.55 and 0.52, respectively. Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 7 Oct. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rank correlation was in 1907

Cite this Entry

“Rank correlation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rank%20correlation. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!