Meanings
- An estimator of prediction error and thereby relative quality of statistical models for a given data set, founded on the principles of information theory.
Synonyms: AIC
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn estimator of prediction error and thereby relative quality of statistical models for a given data set, founded on the principles of information theory.
Origin
Named after the Japanese statistician Hirotsugu Akaike, who formulated the criterion.
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Akaike information criterion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akaike%20information%20criterion
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