Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

anticorrelation

Noun

/ˌæn.ti.kɔː.rɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

Definition

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases when the other decreases, and vice versa.

Examples

In statistics, anticorrelation can be observed in data sets where the increase in height corresponds with a decrease in weight.
The anticorrelation between the two stock prices suggests a strategic investment approach that benefits from divergent market movements.

Meaning

Anticorrelation describes how two variables move in opposite directions. When one variable goes up, the other tends to go down, indicating a negative correlation between them.