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-
often capitalized S

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 19 Apr. 2024.

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