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Monte Carlo fallacy

Monte Carlo fallacy noun: the fallacy, most often believed by gamblers, that a past random event influences the outcome of a future random event, that is, that a run of even numbers at roulette means that there is a greater chance of an odd number next time.

Noun

Monte Carlo fallacy (plural Monte Carlo fallacies)

  1. The fallacy, most often believed by gamblers, that a past random event influences the outcome of a future random event, that is, that a run of even numbers at roulette means that there is a greater chance of an odd number next time.

Synonyms of Monte Carlo fallacy

Forms of Monte Carlo fallacy

pluralMonte Carlo fallacies

Origin of Monte Carlo fallacy

From an incident which took place at the Casino de Monte-Carlo.

Questions about Monte Carlo fallacy

What does Monte Carlo fallacy mean?
Monte Carlo fallacy means the fallacy, most often believed by gamblers, that a past random event influences the outcome of a future random event, that is, that a run of even numbers at roulette means that there is a greater chance of an odd number next time.
What part of speech is Monte Carlo fallacy?
Monte Carlo fallacy is a noun.
What is the plural of Monte Carlo fallacy?
The plural of Monte Carlo fallacy is Monte Carlo fallacies.

Words near Monte Carlo fallacy in the dictionary

  1. Monte Albán
  2. Monte Alegre
  3. Monte Carlian
  4. Monte Carlians
  5. Monte Carlo
  6. Monte Carlo fallacy
  7. Monte Carlo method
  8. Monte Carlo methods
  9. Monte Carlos
  10. Monte Coglians
  11. Monte Cristo

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