probabilistic

adjective

prob·​a·​bi·​lis·​tic ˌprä-bə-bə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce probabilistic (audio)
1
: of or relating to probabilism
2
: of, relating to, or based on probability
probabilistically adverb

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However, this probabilistic model entails a high computational cost. Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024 Under the hood of generative AI, there is a whole bunch of statistical and probabilistic estimations going on, see my detailed explanation at the link here. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Likely voters are based on a probabilistic statistical model that relies on past vote history, interest in the current election, age, education, race, ethnicity, church attendance, and marital status. Victoria Balara, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024 By designing systems that work in tandem with traditional hardware, businesses can accelerate computation in areas where quantum systems excel, like optimization and probabilistic algorithms. Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for probabilistic 

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of probabilistic was in 1864

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“Probabilistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probabilistic. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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