Meanings
nounjoint probability (plural joint probabilities)
plural joint probabilities
- The probability distribution of a random variable whose sample space is the Cartesian product of the sample spaces of its (at least two) component random variables.
- The probability that two events will occur simultaneously.
Given two events A and B in the same probability space with P(B)>0, the conditional probability of A given B is defined as the quotient of the unconditional joint probability of A and B, and the unconditional probability of B.ᵂᴾ
Translations
Bulgarian съвместно разпределение, вероятност на сечение
- съвместно разпределение (săvmestno razpredelenie)probability distribution
- вероятност на сечение (verojatnost na sečenie)probability
Polish łączny rozkład prawdopodobieństwa, prawdopodobieństwo łączne
- łączny rozkład prawdopodobieństwaprobability distribution
- prawdopodobieństwo łączneprobability
Portuguese probabilidade conjunta
- probabilidade conjuntaprobability
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APA
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Chicago
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