Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inverse-relationship
Noun
/ɪnˈvɜrs rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/
Definition
A connection between two variables in which one variable increases while the other decreases, or vice versa.
Examples
- There is often an inverse relationship between the price of a product and the demand for it.
- The study showed an inverse relationship between exercise frequency and body mass index (BMI).
Meaning
An inverse relationship indicates that as one quantity goes up, the other goes down, showing a negative correlation between the two.
Synonyms
- Negative correlation
- Opposite relationship
- Reversal relationship
