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Maybe we should teach schoolchildren probability theory and investment risk management.
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Meaning of "probability theory" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROBABILITY THEORY

probability theory  [ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪtɪ ˈθiːərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROBABILITY THEORY

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Probability theory is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PROBABILITY THEORY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Probability theory

Probability theory is the branch of mathematics concerned with probability, the analysis of random phenomena. The central objects of probability theory are random variables, stochastic processes, and events: mathematical abstractions of non-deterministic events or measured quantities that may either be single occurrences or evolve over time in an apparently random fashion. If an individual coin toss or the roll of dice is considered to be a random event, then if repeated many times the sequence of random events will exhibit certain patterns, which can be studied and predicted. Two representative mathematical results describing such patterns are the law of large numbers and the central limit theorem. As a mathematical foundation for statistics, probability theory is essential to many human activities that involve quantitative analysis of large sets of data. Methods of probability theory also apply to descriptions of complex systems given only partial knowledge of their state, as in statistical mechanics. A great discovery of twentieth century physics was the probabilistic nature of physical phenomena at atomic scales, described in quantum mechanics.

Definition of probability theory in the English dictionary

The definition of probability theory in the dictionary is the mathematical study of probability.

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROBABILITY THEORY

probabiliorism
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WORDS THAT END LIKE PROBABILITY THEORY

atomic theory
automata theory
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big-bang theory
chaos theory
complexity theory
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decision theory
game theory
gauge theory
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Synonyms and antonyms of probability theory in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «probability theory» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROBABILITY THEORY

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The translations of probability theory from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «probability theory» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

概率论
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teoría de la probabilidad
570 millions of speakers

English

probability theory
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संभाव्यता सिद्धांत
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

نظرية الاحتمالات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теория вероятностей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teoria das probabilidades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্ভাব্যতা তত্ত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théorie des probabilités
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teori kebarangkalian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

確率論
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

확률 이론
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teori probabilitas
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

lý thuyết xác suất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிகழ்தகவு கோட்பாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संभाव्यता सिद्धांत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

olasılık teorisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teoria della probabilità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teoria prawdopodobieństwa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теорія ймовірностей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teoria probabilităților
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

θεωρία πιθανοτήτων
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

waarskynlikheidsteorie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

sannolikhetsteori
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

sannsynlighetsteori
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about probability theory

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2 QUOTES WITH «PROBABILITY THEORY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word probability theory.
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Andrew Lo
Maybe we should teach schoolchildren probability theory and investment risk management.
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Eliezer Yudkowsky
A scientist worthy of a lab coat should be able to make original discoveries while wearing a clown suit, or give a lecture in a high squeaky voice from inhaling helium. It is written nowhere in the math of probability theory that one may have no fun.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROBABILITY THEORY»

Discover the use of probability theory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to probability theory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Probability Theory: The Logic of Science
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E. T. Jaynes, G. Larry Bretthorst, 2003
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Probability Theory
Presupposing a basic knowledge of measure and integration theory, the text makes use of numerous examples and is indexed by symbols, names, and topics. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Heinz Bauer, 1996
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Probability Theory: A Comprehensive Course
Aimed primarily at graduate students and researchers, this text is a comprehensive course in modern probability theory and its measure-theoretical foundations.
Achim Klenke, 2007
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Basic Probability Theory
Subsequent topics include infinite sequences of random variables, Markov chains, and an introduction to statistics. Complete solutions to some of the problems appear at the end of the book.
Robert B. Ash, 2012
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Measure Theory and Probability Theory
This is a graduate level textbook on measure theory and probability theory.
Krishna B. Athreya, Soumendra N. Lahiri, 2006
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Probability: Theory and Examples
Its philosophy is that the best way to learn probability is to see it in action, so there are 200 examples and 450 problems. The new edition begins with a short chapter on measure theory to orient readers new to the subject.
Rick Durrett, 2010
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Probability Theory: An Analytic View
This second edition of Daniel W. Stroock's text is suitable for first-year graduate students with a good grasp of introductory, undergraduate probability theory and a sound grounding in analysis.
Daniel W. Stroock, 2010
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A Modern Approach to Probability Theory
Overview This book is intended as a textbook in probability for graduate students in math ematics and related areas such as statistics, economics, physics, and operations research.
Bert E. Fristedt, Lawrence F. Gray, 1997
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Elementary Probability Theory: With Stochastic Processes and ...
This is a fourth edition of a classic reference on probability theory. Among the numerous introductions to the subject, this one covers a wide range of topics. For this edition, two chapters have been added on mathematical finance.
K. L. Chung, Farid AitSahlia, 2003
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A Course in Probability Theory
New in this edition is an introduction to measure theory that expands the market, as this treatment is more consistent with current courses.
Kai Lai Chung, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROBABILITY THEORY»

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No other way
Let's begin with a simple situation from probability theory. Consider playing a war game n times and surviving x times. You're "batting" average ... «Science 2.0, Jul 15»
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Advanced Degrees for Data Science, Predictive Analytics and Big …
In the case of a true data scientist, a background in computer science, mathematical statistics, probability theory and machine learning is the ... «insideBIGDATA, Jul 15»
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Research Article
... and formalization of this size dependence of object failure began with Griffith in 1921 and was formalized by Weibull probability theory. «IDTechEx.com, Jul 15»
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A Three-Question Quiz To Test Your Rationality
It tests how well individuals reason using probability theory. In Kahneman and Amos Tversky's 1983 study, 85 percent of subjects got it wrong. Your answer was ... «Big Think, Jul 15»
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3 Ways Customer Data Allows for Pinpoint Marketing
But if you use statistics and probability theory, you'll find out the number is actually 23. We can't use our instincts to figure out what the right ... «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»
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Gifted Education Programme (GEP): Separating myths from truths
It is merely obeying the probability theory. In reality, only a tiny fraction of children who have had tuition are admitted to the GEP. Criticism: The ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
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Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #9 Review
His explanation of using probability theory to win at gambling is great, and Williamson and Laclaustra have some fun with those panels. «The Fandom Post, Jul 15»
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Guest Opinion: What happens if Bertha fails?
Risk analysis and probability theory, along with other analytical schemes, contributed to WSDOT's decision to launch the tunneling project. «Crosscut, Jul 15»
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Investments and Risk
However, it is again based on historical values and probability theory. So this theory or mathematical analysis does not mean that there is no ... «MarketExpress, Jul 15»
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Casey: Bedford man has a beef with lottery's 'Bingo Blast' game
He likened it to a well-known exercise in probability theory known as the “birthday paradox,” in which there's a 99.9 percent probability that in ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»

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