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Where does “univariate” come from?

Univariate comes from English variate combined with the Latin prefix uni- derived from Latin unus meaning one, which traces to Proto-Indo-European óynos.

univariate (English): Having or involving a single variable; A...

Definitions

  1. Having or involving a single variable; A...

Ancestry of “univariate”, 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 “univariate”

  • univariately
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