"Parrondo's paradox" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Formulated in 1996 by Juan Parrondo. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Parrondo's paradox}} Parrondo's paradox
  1. (game theory) The paradox whereby a combination of losing strategies (such as alternating between two games that each, played individually, would result in an overall loss) may give a winning strategy. Wikipedia link: Parrondo's paradox Categories (topical): Game theory

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