Die Kontrollvariable
Example: In der Studie wurde die Kontrollvariable sorgfältig ausgewählt.
Definition
"Die Kontrollvariable" refers to a control variable in research that is kept constant or monitored to prevent it from influencing the outcome of an experiment, ensuring that the results are due to the independent variable alone.
Etymology
The term "die Kontrollvariable" comes from German, where 'Kontroll' relates to control or checking, and 'Variable' means variable. It originated in scientific research contexts to describe variables controlled to isolate effects, reflecting the importance of precision in experiments.
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"Die Kontrollvariable" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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the control variable