Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

update one's priors

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: up-date one's pri-ors
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To change one's beliefs in the face of new evidence.

Example Sentences

"In others words, the study doesn't make me think I should update my priors much at all."
"I think that is a testament to documentary audiences: the film absolutely requires an open mind and heart and a willingness to update your priors in the face of new information."
"Every so often a story comes along that causes me to update my priors — that is, to rethink what I thought I knew."
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Inflected Forms

updates one's priors (present, singular) updating one's priors (participle, present) updated one's priors (participle, past) updated one's priors (past)

Synonyms

revise one's priors

Questions

What does update one's priors mean?: To change one's beliefs in the face of new evidence.

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