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prior distribution [¦Prī·ər ‚dis·trə′byü·shən]

(statistics)

A probability distribution on the set of all possible values of an unknown parameter of a statistical model that describes information available from sources other than a statistical investigation, in particular, expert judgment, past experience, or prior belief.

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