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halfer

halfer noun: with regard to the Sleeping Beauty problem: one who argues that the probability of heads is 1/2.

Noun

halfer (plural halfers)

  1. (decision theory) With regard to the Sleeping Beauty problem: one who argues that the probability of heads is 1/2.
  2. (obsolete) One who possesses or gives half only; one who shares.
    • ſuch Halfers in opinions1625, Richard Montagu, Appello Caesarem: a just Appeale from two unjust Informers
  3. (obsolete) A gelded male fallow deer.
    • Bucks , when cut , called Halfers1814, Samuel Pegge, Anonymian

Forms of halfer

pluralhalfers

Origin of halfer

From half + -er.

Questions about halfer

What does halfer mean?
Halfer means with regard to the Sleeping Beauty problem: one who argues that the probability of heads is 1/2.
What part of speech is halfer?
Halfer is a noun.
What is the plural of halfer?
The plural of halfer is halfers.

Words near halfer in the dictionary

  1. halfed
  2. halfedge
  3. halfedges
  4. halfely
  5. halfendeal
  6. halfer
  7. halfers
  8. Halferty
  9. Halfertys
  10. halfexpect
  11. halfful

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