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covariance
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covariance /co·var·i·ance/ (ko-vār´e-ins) a measure of the tendency of two random variables to vary together.
covariance [ko-va´re-ans]
a measure of the tendency of two random variables to vary together. It is the expected value of the product of the deviations of corresponding values of two random variables from their respective means.

covariance
the expected value of the product of the deviations of corresponding values of two random variables from their respective means.

covariance method
used for the calculation of relationship and inbreeding in large populations.


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A statistical analysis using a covariance method determined that the weight loss accounted for just 0.
The Lerman and Yitzhaki covariance method is employed to calculate Gini estimates; these estimates are more accurate than would have been possible with other methods, because microlevel, and not grouped, data are required.
 
 
 
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