Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

variate

noun

/ˈver.i.eɪt/

Definition

A variate is a variable that takes on different values or quantities in statistical terms.

Examples

The study analyzed several variates to determine economic trends.
In the experiment, the researchers used different variates to assess their impact on the outcome.

Meaning

In statistics, a variate refers to an observed or measured value that can change across different instances or observations; it is typically used to indicate a distinct type of random variable.