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THEORETICAL DISTRIBUTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Probability (Statistics)
DEF

A mathematical function describing the probabilities associated with each value.

CONT

... the statistician is concerned with sampling from large populations. He develops the sampling distributions involved in his problem on the assumption that he is sampling from a theoretical population. Then, he determines how good his estimates are and how much risk is involved based on an appropriate theoretical sampling distribution. Two theoretical distributions frequently used by statisticians are the normal distribution and the binomial distribution.

OBS

For example, normal, chi square, binomial or Poisson distribution.

OBS

probability distribution: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

OBS

probability distribution: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Probabilités (Statistique)
DEF

Fonction mathématique décrivant les probabilités associées à chaque valeur.

OBS

Par exemple, distribution normale, du khi carré, binomiale, de Poisson.

OBS

distribution des probabilités : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

OBS

distribution des probabilités : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Probabilidad (Estadística)
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