interpretation of probability

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interpretation
noun[C or U]
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/ɪnˌtɜː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ɪnˌtɝː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/
an explanation or opinion of what ...
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probability
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌprɑː.bəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the level of possibility of something happening or ...
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Jaynes strongly promoted theinterpretationofprobabilitytheory as an extension of logic.
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Such probability statements do not have relative-frequency underpinnings, and debate focused on the subjectiveinterpretationofprobability.
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How does theinterpretationofprobabilitymatter, to the possibility of indeterministic miracles?
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As with the deterministic mechanisms for miracles discussed earlier, the loophole opened by a frequentistinterpretationofprobabilityis not unbounded.
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Some research suggests that the conjunction error may partially be due to subtle linguistic factors, such as inexplicit wording or semanticinterpretationofprobability.
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This derivation justifies the so-called logicalinterpretationofprobability.
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This foundation does not depend upon measure theory, and seems to unite the subjective and objective interpretations of probability.
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A follower of the narrow frequencyinterpretationofprobabilitycould assert that no event can be said to have probability, since there is only one universal outcome.
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The theory focuses on the valid operations on probability values rather than on the initial assignment of values; the mathematics is largely independent of anyinterpretationofprobability.
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Definition 1 contains two interpretations of probability-an objective one and a subjective one.
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Some interpretations of probability are associated with approaches to statistical inference, including theories of estimation and hypothesis testing.
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Alternative interpretations of probability (for example frequentist and subjective) also have problems.
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The twentieth century also saw long-running disputes on the interpretations of probability.
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This article, however, focuses on the interpretations of probability rather than theories of statistical inference.
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Applications and interpretations of probability are considered by philosophy, the sciences and statistics.
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