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bayesian

UK/ˈbeɪziən/

bayesian is the alternative letter-case form of Bayesian.

Adjective capitalized: Bayesian

Bayesian (comparative more Bayesian, superlative most Bayesian)

  1. Of or pertaining to Thomas Bayes, English mathematician.
  2. Of or pertaining to Bayes' theorem and its applications.

Noun capitalized: Bayesian

Bayesian (plural Bayesians)

  1. A proponent of Bayesianism.
    Synonyms:
    Bayesianist

Synonyms of bayesian

Forms of bayesian

Adjective
comparativemore bayesian
superlativemost bayesian
comparativemore Bayesian
superlativemost Bayesian
alternative formbayesian
Noun
pluralBayesians

Origin of bayesian

From Bayes + -ian, after Thomas Bayes.

Words formed from bayesian

Phrases with bayesian

Words that rhyme with bayesian

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Questions about bayesian

What does bayesian mean?
Bayesian means of or pertaining to Thomas Bayes, English mathematician.
What is bayesian the alternative letter-case form of?
Bayesian is the alternative letter-case form of Bayesian.
What part of speech is bayesian?
Bayesian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce bayesian?
Bayesian is pronounced /ˈbeɪziən/ (UK).

Words near bayesian in the dictionary

  1. Bayern
  2. bayes
  3. Bayes' law
  4. Bayes' rule
  5. Bayes' theorem
  6. bayesian
  7. Bayesian network
  8. Bayesian networks
  9. Bayesianism
  10. Bayesianist
  11. Bayesianists

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