Bayes' theorem

noun

variants or less commonly Bayes theorem or less commonly Bayes's theorem
: a theorem about conditional probabilities: the probability that an event A occurs given that another event B has already occurred is equal to the probability that the event B occurs given that A has already occurred multiplied by the probability of occurrence of event A and divided by the probability of occurrence of event B

Word History

Etymology

Thomas Bayes †1761 English mathematician

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bayes' theorem was in 1830

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“Bayes' theorem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bayes%27%20theorem. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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