For a correlation to be meaningful, the relation between the two variables should be:

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A meaningful correlation should have a linear relationship between the two variables. This means that as one variable increases, the other should increase or decrease by a constant rate, rather than exhibiting a curved or nonlinear relationship. The other options, >1 and positive, refer to the direction and strength of the correlation, but do not necessarily indicate whether the correlation is meaningful or not.

For a Correlation to Be Meaningful, the Relation Between the Two