pivotal quantity

noun

A random variable transformed such that its distribution does not depend on unknown parameters.

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Meanings

nounpivotal quantity (plural pivotal quantities)

plural pivotal quantities

  1. mathematicsA random variable transformed such that its distribution does not depend on unknown parameters.
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