Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

probit

/ˈpɹɑbɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: pro-bit
IPA: /ˈpɹɑbɪt/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit, derived from a standard normal distribution, used in measuring the responses to doses.

noun

The probit function, the inverse of the standard normal cumulative distribution function.

Example Sentences

"The only limitation of probit models is that they require normal distributions for all unobserved components of utility. […] In the current section, I describe three simulators that are applicable for probits of any form: accept–reject, smoothed accept– reject, and GHK."

Etymology

Blend of probability + unit. Coined by American statistician Chester Ittner Bliss in 1934: “These arbitrary probability units have been termed ‘probits’…”

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɹɑbɪt/
British English: /ˈpɹɒbɪt/

Inflected Forms

probits (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

logit bit

Rhymes With

hobbit gobbet

Questions

How do you pronounce probit?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɑbɪt/.
What does probit mean?: A unit, derived from a standard normal distribution, used in measuring the responses to doses.
Where does probit come from?: Blend of probability + unit. Coined by American statistician Chester Ittner Bliss in 1934: “These arbitrary probability units have been termed ‘probits’…”

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