Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

covary

verb

/ˈkoʊˌvɛr.i/

Definition

To vary together or in relation to one another.

Examples

In statistics, the variables often covary, indicating a potential relationship between them.
The temperature and ice cream sales covary during the summer months.

Meaning

Covary refers to the way two or more variables change in relation to each other. When two variables covary, it means that if one variable changes, the other variable tends to change as well.