* *Quantitative/numerical variable is also called as '''covariate''' when it is an explanatory (independent) variable
* *Categorical/nominal variable is also called as '''factor''' when it is an explanatory (independent) variable
==Ratio, Rate, Proportion==
a -- ratio of quantity in time-scale ---c[Rate]
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==Probability, Likelihood==
--> ''see'' [[Data distribution#Probability, Likelihood|'Probability, Likelihood' in 'Data distribution']]
==Origin of terminology==
===Why is it called "''logistic''"?===
The true reason remains unclear.
The French mathematician who created this term Pierre-François Verhulst first described this word "''logistique''" (Fr.) in his literature in 1845, [https://eudml.org/doc/182533 "Recherches mathématiques sur la loi d'accroissement de la population," in NOUVEAUX MÉMOIRES DE L'ACADÉMIE ROYALE DES SCIENCES ET BELLES-LETTRES DE BRUXELLES, vol. 18, p 3].
In a figure Verhulst described an usual exponential curve as "''logarithmique''", and created a new word "''logistique''" to describe a distinct curve he created by his formula which is now known as a logistic regression formula, but he didn't note through what derivation he created the word.
Description of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logistic_function#History Logistic function in Wikipedia is here].
At least, it seems to have nothing to do with a general term "logistics".