student's t distribution

noun

stu·​dent's t distribution ˈstü-dᵊn(t)s- How to pronounce student's t distribution (audio)
-dən(t)s-
variants often Student's t distribution

Word History

Etymology

Student, pen name of W. S. Gosset †1937 British statistician

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of student's t distribution was in 1929

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“Student's t distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%27s%20t%20distribution. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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