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bayesian

/ˈbeɪziən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
bayesian
IPA
/ˈbeɪziən/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative letter-case form of Bayesian.

adj

Of or pertaining to Thomas Bayes, English mathematician.

adj

Of or pertaining to Bayes' theorem and its applications.

noun

A proponent of Bayesianism.

Etymology

From Bayes + -ian, after Thomas Bayes.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbeɪziən/
  • British English: /ˈbeɪziən/

Inflected Forms

more bayesian (comparative) most bayesian (superlative) Bayesians (plural)

Derived Forms

Bayesianism

Phrases

Bayesian network

Frequently Paired Words

Gaussian Laplacean Laplacian frequentist

Synonyms

Bayesianist

Rhymes With

eurasian asian central asian occasion invasion equation caucasian indo-asian evasion persuasion abrasion blasian

Questions

How do you pronounce bayesian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbeɪziən/.
What does bayesian mean?
Alternative letter-case form of Bayesian.
Where does bayesian come from?
From Bayes + -ian, after Thomas Bayes.

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