Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decision theory

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.67 in modern English

Syllables: de-ci-sion the-o-ry
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A branch of applied probability theory concerned with the theory of decision making based on models describing probabilities, actions, constraints, and preferences.

Example Sentences

"Info-gap decision theory is based on quantitative models and provides numerical decision-support assessments."
"Decision theory gives a concise framework for making decisions based on models. Its components are a state space forming the range of a set of variables, alternatives or potential actions, and constraints on the decision space a set of consequences of actions, and a preference functional encoding and optimality criterion, involving the costs and value of extra information."

Inflected Forms

decision theories (plural)

Phrases

decision science

Frequently Paired Words

decision science

Synonyms

theory of choice

Questions

What does decision theory mean?: A branch of applied probability theory concerned with the theory of decision making based on models describing probabilities, actions, constraints, and preferences.

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