utility function

noun

A mathematical function that assigns a real number to every element of the outcome space in a way that captures the agent's preferences over both simple and compound lotteries.

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Meanings

nounutility function (plural utility functions)

plural utility functions

  1. computingA mathematical function that assigns a real number to every element of the outcome space in a way that captures the agent's preferences over both simple and compound lotteries.

Translations

Czech užitková funkce
  • užitková funkcemathematical function
Greek συνάρτηση χρησιμότητας
  • συνάρτηση χρησιμότητας (synártisi chrisimótitas)mathematical function
Hungarian hasznossági függvény
  • hasznossági függvénymathematical function
Icelandic nytjafall
  • nytjafallmathematical function
Tagalog kabisa ng dahat
  • kabisa ng dahatmathematical function
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APA

utility function. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/utility%20function

MLA

“utility function.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/utility%20function. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “utility function,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/utility%20function.

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