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Dependent Variable.
Dependent Variable - as a noun
(statistics) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable
Example: "If f(x)=y, y is the dependent variable"
Example Sentences
"In a science experiment, the dependent variable is the one that is being measured or observed."
"Researchers studied the relationship between exercise and weight loss, with weight loss being the dependent variable."
"The dependent variable in this study was the participants' reaction time."
"In a psychology experiment, the dependent variable might be the participants' level of happiness."
"The dependent variable in this study was the amount of sleep the participants got each night."