noun · academic
dependent variable
UK/dɪˈpɛndənt ˈvɛərɪəbəl/US/dɪˈpɛndənt ˈvɛriəbəl/de·PEN·dent VA·ri·a·ble
the factor measured in a study that changes in response to the independent variable
Examples
“Test scores were the dependent variable in the study of teaching methods.”
“Researchers recorded the dependent variable after applying the treatment.”
“Clear definition of the dependent variable is essential for valid analysis.”
Band 8 sentence
“Because the dependent variable was measured objectively and blind to group assignment, the results are less likely to be biased.”
Collocations
- measure the dependent variable
- change in the dependent variable
- dependent variable value
Word family
Common mistakes
dependant variable→dependent variable
the variable dependent→the dependent variable
result variable→dependent variable / outcome variable
Say it for a higher band
5result→6outcome→7+dependent variable
Synonyms
outcome variable
Easily confused
independent variable
“Researchers manipulated the independent variable and observed changes in the dependent variable.”
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