Multivariate: Difference between revisions

From The Jolly Contrarian
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{{a|design|}}{{d|Multivariate|/ˌmʌltɪˈvɛːrɪət/|adj|}}
{{a|design|}}{{d|Multivariate|/ˌmʌltɪˈvɛːrɪət/|adj|}}


A phenomenon explainable by reference to more than one variable — usually several — and whose performance a person responsible for any one of those variables can therefore take credit, should that performance be satisfactory, or blame on something else if it is not. For example, “[[stakeholder capitalism]]”.
A phenomenon explainable by reference to more than one variable — usually several — and whose performance those responsible for any one of those variables can therefore take credit for, should it be satisfactory, or blame on something else, if it is not. For example, “[[stakeholder capitalism]]”.


Compare a [[univariate]] phenomenon.
Compare a [[univariate]] phenomenon.

Revision as of 10:41, 10 April 2022

The design of organisations and products
Index: Click to expand:
Tell me more
Sign up for our newsletter — or just get in touch: for ½ a weekly 🍺 you get to consult JC. Ask about it here.

Multivariate
/ˌmʌltɪˈvɛːrɪət/ (adj.)

A phenomenon explainable by reference to more than one variable — usually several — and whose performance those responsible for any one of those variables can therefore take credit for, should it be satisfactory, or blame on something else, if it is not. For example, “stakeholder capitalism”.

Compare a univariate phenomenon.

See also