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Bayesian

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Bayesian [ˈbeɪzɪən]
adj
(Mathematics & Measurements / Statistics) (of a theory) presupposing known a priori probabilities which may be subjectively assessed and which can be revised in the light of experience in accordance with Bayes' theorem. A hypothesis is thus confirmed by an experimental observation which is likely given the hypothesis and unlikely without it Compare maximum likelihood
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Adj.1.Bayesian - of or relating to statistical methods based on Bayes' theorem


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