Etymology

ogive

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Today it means: The curve of a cumulative distribution function. Full definition →

Middle English ogif ← Old French ogive
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  1. Old French · derived fromogive
  2. Middle English · inherited fromogif
  3. English todayogive

From late Middle English ogif, egeve, egeove, from Old French ogive, œgive, augive. Doublet of ogee.

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