interitem (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌɪntərˈaɪtəm/
Definition
The relationship or correlation between two or more items, such as questions on a survey or tasks in a cognitive test.
Examples
The interitem consistency of the personality test was high, indicating that the questions were measuring the same trait.
Researchers examined the interitem correlations to identify which questions were most closely related to each other.
The interitem reliability of the scale was established through a series of pilot studies.
How to Use interitem
- interitem correlation (noun phrase)
- the relationship between two or more items — "The interitem correlation between the questions was high."
- interitem consistency (noun phrase)
- the degree to which items are related to each other — "The interitem consistency of the scale was established through pilot studies."
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