Explanatory variable

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]

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.