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Explanatory variable

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An explanatory variable is a type of independent variable. The two terms are often used interchangeably. But there is a subtle difference between the two. When a variable is independent, it is not affected at all by any other variables. When a variable isn't independent for certain, it's an explanatory variable.[1]

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  1. Stephanie (16 February 2015). "Explanatory Variable & Response Variable: Simple Definition and Uses". Statistics How To. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.