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independent variable

 
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–noun Mathematics.
a variable in a functional relation whose value determines the value or values of other variables, as x in the relation y = 3x2.

Origin:
1850–55
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independent variable  
n.  
  1. Mathematics A variable whose value determines the value of other variables.
  2. Statistics A manipulated variable in an experiment or study whose presence or degree determines the change in the dependent variable.
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independent variable

A variable that is not affected by any other variables with which it is compared. For example, in comparing the price of an electric utility stock with interest rates, the interest rates are an independent variable because they are not affected by utility stock prices. Compare dependent variable.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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independent variable   (ĭn'dĭ-pěn'dənt)  Pronunciation Key 
In mathematics, a variable whose value determines the value of other variables. For example, in the formula for the area of a circle, A = πr2, r is the independent variable, as its value determines the value of the area (A). Compare dependent variable.
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