manova
UK[məˈnəʊvə]US[məˈnoʊvə]
[noun]
A statistical procedure for comparing multivariate sample means, an extension of analysis of variance (ANOVA) to accommodate more than one dependent variable.
Etymology
The word "manova" is a modern statistical acronym, not a word formed from classical morphemes. It is a direct initialism for "Multivariate Analysis of Variance." The term was coined in the mid-20th century within the field of mathematical statistics to name a specific analytical technique. Its logic is purely descriptive and procedural, representing the expansion of the simpler ANOVA model to handle multiple outcome variables simultaneously. As an acronym, it follows the common scientific practice of creating concise, pronounceable labels from technical phrases.
Analysis
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Examples
The researcher used MANOVA to examine the effects of the treatment on both anxiety and depression scores simultaneously.
A significant result in the MANOVA indicated that the groups differed across the combined dependent variables.
Before running separate ANOVAs, it is often prudent to conduct an overall MANOVA test.