probability function

noun

: a function of a discrete random variable that gives the probability that the outcome associated with that variable will occur

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of probability function was in 1886

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“Probability function.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probability%20function. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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