Luce's choice axiom

proper noun

An axiom stating that the relative odds of selecting one item over another from a pool of many items are not affected by the presence or absence of other items in the pool.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. mathematicsAn axiom stating that the relative odds of selecting one item over another from a pool of many items are not affected by the presence or absence of other items in the pool.

Origin

Named after American mathematician and social scientist R. Duncan Luce (1925–2012).

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