La variable indépendante
Example: La variable indépendante change pour voir son effet sur les résultats.
Definition
"La variable indépendante" is a term in research that refers to the factor or condition that is deliberately changed or manipulated in an experiment to observe its effect on the outcome or dependent variable.
Etymology
The term "la variable indépendante" comes from French, where 'variable' means something that can change or vary, and 'indépendante' means independent or not influenced by other factors. Together, they describe a variable that stands on its own in an experimental setup, influencing other variables rather than being influenced.
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"La variable indépendante" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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the independent variable