possibilistic

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adjective

Of, pertaining to or derived using possibility.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

adjectivepossibilistic (comparative more possibilistic, superlative most possibilistic)

comparative more possibilistic · superlative most possibilistic

  1. mathematicsOf, pertaining to or derived using possibility.

    There are two types of inferences that can be made: possibilistic and probabilistic. In the possibilistic case, one is interested in the possibility or impossibility of certain events. In the probabilistic case, the actual probability of the events is also considered.

  2. human sciencesOf or pertaining to the philosophy of possibilism.
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Chicago

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