"decision theory" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: decision theories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} decision theory (plural decision theories)
  1. A branch of applied probability theory concerned with the theory of decision making based on models describing probabilities, actions, constraints, and preferences. Categories (topical): Statistics Synonyms: theory of choice Related terms: decision science
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