cumulative distribution function

noun

: a function that gives the probability that a random variable is less than or equal to the independent variable of the function

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cumulative distribution function was in 1950

Dictionary Entries Near cumulative distribution function

cumulative

cumulative distribution function

cumulative effect

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“Cumulative distribution function.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cumulative%20distribution%20function. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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