discriminant function

noun

: a function of a set of variables that is evaluated for samples of events or objects and used as an aid in discriminating between or classifying them

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First Known Use

circa 1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of discriminant function was circa 1936

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“Discriminant function.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discriminant%20function. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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