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Where does “bivariate” come from?

Bivariate comes from English bi- combined with variate, ultimately from Latin bis meaning twice and Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ meaning two.

bivariate (English): Having or involving exactly two variables; A...

Definitions

  1. Having or involving exactly two variables; A...

Ancestry of “bivariate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishvariateA measurable quantity capable of taking on a...
2Latinvariatusdiversified, variegated, transformed etc
3Latinvariō—
4Latinvariusdiverse, different, various, variegated
5Latinvārus—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wer-to lift up; to moisten; to flow; to raise, hang
7Proto-Indo-Europeanwēr-true
8Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “bivariate”

  • bivariately
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