משתנה מסביר

English translation: explanatory variable

20:29 Jul 27, 2012
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Science - Mathematics & Statistics / משתנים
Hebrew term or phrase: משתנה מסביר
משתנה מסביר - אין מה להוסיף
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Local time: 12:01
English translation:explanatory variable
Explanation:
"Explanatory variable" http://www.yediothsfarim.co.il/lexicons/econ/glossary/g_2403...

...as opposed to "משתנה מוסבר" which is "dependent variable"
http://www.yediothsfarim.co.il/lexicons/econ/glossary/g_2410...

Hope this helps.

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-07-27 21:37:43 GMT)
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*Explanatory variable is also called "Independent variable"

For a full explanation of the different nomenclature, see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dependent_and_independent_varia...

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-07-27 21:38:35 GMT)
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"Depending on the context, an independent variable is also known as a "predictor variable," "regressor," "controlled variable," "manipulated variable," "explanatory variable," "exposure variable," and/or "input variable."[4] A dependent variable is also known as a "response variable," "regressand," "measured variable," "observed variable," "responding variable," "explained variable," "outcome variable," "experimental variable," and/or "output variable.""
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Ty Kendall
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:01
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Hi and thanks
eventually found it myself too

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explanatory variable


Explanation:
"Explanatory variable" http://www.yediothsfarim.co.il/lexicons/econ/glossary/g_2403...

...as opposed to "משתנה מוסבר" which is "dependent variable"
http://www.yediothsfarim.co.il/lexicons/econ/glossary/g_2410...

Hope this helps.

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-07-27 21:37:43 GMT)
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*Explanatory variable is also called "Independent variable"

For a full explanation of the different nomenclature, see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dependent_and_independent_varia...

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-07-27 21:38:35 GMT)
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"Depending on the context, an independent variable is also known as a "predictor variable," "regressor," "controlled variable," "manipulated variable," "explanatory variable," "exposure variable," and/or "input variable."[4] A dependent variable is also known as a "response variable," "regressand," "measured variable," "observed variable," "responding variable," "explained variable," "outcome variable," "experimental variable," and/or "output variable.""

Ty Kendall
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Hi and thanks
eventually found it myself too

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