Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
outcome-variable
Noun
/ˈaʊtkʌm ˈvɛrɪbəl/
Definition
A variable that is used to measure the results or effects of a particular intervention or treatment in research or analysis.
Examples
- The outcome-variable in the study was the participants’ performance after the training program.
- Researchers often use several outcome-variables to evaluate the success of an educational method.
- In clinical trials, the main outcome-variable is typically patient recovery rate.
Meaning
Outcome-variable refers to any factor that is assessed to determine the impact of a specific action or series of actions.
Synonyms
- result variable
- dependent variable
- response variable
