game theory
noun
: the analysis of a situation involving conflicting interests (as in business or military strategy) in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
game theorist
noun
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Well, in game theory, it's called strategic uncertainty.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
This is the political game theory at play, and the only story that matters this week.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In game theory, there are two types of canonical games.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
That line of work has led to important progress in disparate fields of computer science, from cryptography (opens a new tab) to algorithmic game theory.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
This is the political game theory at play, and the only story that matters this week.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In game theory, there are two types of canonical games.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
That line of work has led to important progress in disparate fields of computer science, from cryptography (opens a new tab) to algorithmic game theory.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for game theory
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“Game theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20theory. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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