distribution-free

Questions

What does distribution-free mean?

Free of specific assumptions about the shape of the probability distribution generating the sample.

Where does distribution-free come from?

Etymology tree English distribution Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Germanic *frijwaz Proto-West Germanic *friu Old English frēo Middle English -fre English -free English distribution-free From distribution + -free.

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