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principle of parsimony

principle of parsimony proper noun: synonym of Occam's razor.

Proper noun

the principle of parsimony

  1. Synonym of Occam's razor.
    Synonyms:
    Occam's razor

Synonyms of principle of parsimony

Questions about principle of parsimony

What does principle of parsimony mean?
Principle of parsimony means synonym of Occam's razor.
What part of speech is principle of parsimony?
Principle of parsimony is a proper noun.

Words near principle of parsimony in the dictionary

  1. principle of least knowledge
  2. principle of least surprise
  3. principle of least time
  4. principle of legality
  5. principle of locality
  6. principle of parsimony
  7. principle of Pseudo-Scotus
  8. principle of relativity
  9. principle of substitutivity
  10. principle of sufficient reason
  11. principle of verifiability

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