personal probability

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personal probability [′pərs·ən·əl ‚präb·ə′bil·əd·ē]

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A number between 0 and 1 assigned to an event based upon personal views concerning whether the event will occur or not; it is obtained by deciding whether one would accept a bet on the event at odds given by this number. Also known as subjective probability.

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