Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not varying together; not having a mutual relationship or connection: Describes two or more variables, events, or sets of data that show no statistical relationship or pattern of association. A change in one does not predict or correspond to a change in the other.

Usage

• The term is primarily used in statistical, scientific, and technical contexts to describe the absence of correlation.
• It describes a relationship (or lack thereof) between items. It is typically followed by "with" or used with "and" to link the items being compared.
• Example structure: "A is uncorrelated with B." or "A and B are uncorrelated."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The study found that income level was uncorrelated with happiness in that specific population.
  • In a fair market, the daily price movements of two unrelated companies should be uncorrelated.
  • The two signals were completely uncorrelated, indicating they came from different sources.

Advanced Usage

• "statistically uncorrelated": A more formal specification emphasizing the mathematical assessment of the relationship.
  • The variables were determined to be statistically uncorrelated, with a correlation coefficient near zero.
• Used to describe investment assets for portfolio diversification.
  • A good portfolio contains assets that are uncorrelated to reduce overall risk.

Variants and Related Words

• Uncorrelation (n, rare): The state or condition of being uncorrelated.
• Correlated (adj): The direct antonym, meaning having a mutual relationship or connection.
• Independent (adj, statistics): In probability theory, a stronger condition implying that one event does not affect the probability of another. Uncorrelated variables are not necessarily independent, but independent variables are always uncorrelated.

Synonyms

• Unrelated: Not connected or associated.
• Independent (in common, non-technical usage): Not influenced or controlled by others.
• Disassociated: Detached or unconnected.

Antonyms

• Correlated: Having a mutual relationship or connection.
• Associated: Connected or linked.
• Interdependent: Mutually dependent.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "Move independently": A descriptive phrase similar in meaning in financial or data contexts.
  • The two stocks move independently, their prices are uncorrelated.

Adjective

1. not varying together