external variable

collocation in English

meaningsofexternalandvariable

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external
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/us
/ɪkˈstɝː.nəl/
of, on, for, or coming from ...
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variable
noun[C]
uk
/ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/us
/ˈver.i.ə.bəl/
a number, amount, or situation that ...
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(Definition ofexternalandvariablefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexternal variable

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The secondexternalvariablethat was contrasted was register.
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Anexternalvariablemust be defined, exactly once, outside of any function; this sets aside storage for it.
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Statistical analyses compare the observed correlations of the pronouns with a set of social, external variables and language-internal factors.
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As a simple example, consider a system composed of a number of "k" different types of particles and has the volume as its onlyexternalvariable.
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Other uncontrolled external variables, such as nutrition, fluoridated water consumption, tooth-brushing, flossing and fluoride treatments might also have influenced the outcome.
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The rule in most studies of interest group development is to focus on either internal variables or external variables.
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For a function to be able to use the variable, a declaration or the definition of theexternalvariable must lie before the function definition in the source code.
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On the whole, the author tends to emphasize the external variables rather than the intrinsic factors in the formation of the ethnic nationalism of this period.
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No direct comparisons between the internal and external variables are made, and the factor weights of the statistical multivariate analysis are given independent of each other.
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Larger river systems tend to be wide so the influence of external variables is minimized, and the sun reaches the surface.
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The heat capacity depends on how the external variables of the system are changed when the heat is supplied.
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You should note that we are using the words definition and declaration carefully when we refer to external variables in this section.
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The rate of increase is often tied to a combination of internal and external variables, allowing the proponent to reach a satisfactory internal rate of return for its investment.
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Consequently, this results in domestic goals, e.g. output gaps or inflation, being traded-off against the stabilization of external variables such as the terms of trade or the demand gap.
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