prior probability

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prior probability

noun prior probabilities

countable, uncountable The probability of an event obtained without the knowledge of occurrence of other events that bear on it.
Similar: prior · Opposite: posterior, posterior probability

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@misc{prior_probability_2026,
  title = {prior probability},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/prior%20probability},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}