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linear regression

noun

Definition of linear regression

: the process of finding a straight line (as by least squares) that best approximates a set of points on a graph

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 Using a non-linear regression model which compares two sets of numbers, Kwon said there was a strong correlation between the number of people who deplane at the airport and the ride-sharing-services activity. — Anthony Clark Carpio, latimes.com, "Hollywood Burbank Airport officials unable to determine impact of ride-sharing services," 21 Mar. 2018 Using linear regression, Robertson calculated how much more miles people drive when the weather is warmed. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "What's behind increase in road deaths? It may not be what you think," 1 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of linear regression

1958, in the meaning defined above

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