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kitchen sink regression

kitchen sink regression noun: a statistical regression which uses many possible independent variables to attempt to explain variance in a dependent variable.

Noun

kitchen sink regression (plural kitchen sink regressions)

  1. (derogatory) A statistical regression which uses many possible independent variables to attempt to explain variance in a dependent variable.

Forms of kitchen sink regression

pluralkitchen sink regressions

Origin of kitchen sink regression

See everything but the kitchen sink.

Questions about kitchen sink regression

What does kitchen sink regression mean?
Kitchen sink regression means a statistical regression which uses many possible independent variables to attempt to explain variance in a dependent variable.
What part of speech is kitchen sink regression?
Kitchen sink regression is a noun.
What is the plural of kitchen sink regression?
The plural of kitchen sink regression is kitchen sink regressions.

Words near kitchen sink regression in the dictionary

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  6. kitchen sink regression
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