Bernoulli trial

noun

Ber·​noul·​li trial bər-ˈnü-lē- How to pronounce Bernoulli trial (audio)
ˌber-ˌnü-ˈlē-
: one of the repetitions of a statistical experiment having exactly two mutually exclusive outcomes each with a constant probability of occurrence

Word History

Etymology

Jacques Bernoulli †1705 Swiss mathematician

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bernoulli trial was in 1951

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“Bernoulli trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bernoulli%20trial. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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