- law of parsimony
- Date: 1837 Occam's razor
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law of parsimony
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law of parsimony — law′ of par′simony n. pho Occam s razor • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
law of parsimony — noun the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred • Syn: ↑Occam s Razor, ↑Ockham s Razor, ↑principle of parsimony • Hypernyms: ↑principle, ↑rule … Useful english dictionary
Law of Parsimony — Occam s razor (other things being equal, the simpler hypothesis is chosen) … Dictionary of ichthyology
law of parsimony — Philos. a principle according to which an explanation of a thing or event is made with the fewest possible assumptions. Cf. Occam s razor. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
principle (or law) of parsimony — the scientific principle that things are usually connected in the simplest or most economical way. → parsimony … English new terms dictionary
parsimony — [ pα:sɪməni] noun extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources. Phrases principle (or law) of parsimony the scientific principle that things are usually connected in the simplest or most economical way. Origin ME: from L. parsimonia,… … English new terms dictionary
parsimony — n. 1 carefulness in the use of money or other resources. 2 meanness, stinginess. Phrases and idioms: law of parsimony the assertion that no more causes or forces should be assumed than are necessary to account for the facts. Derivatives:… … Useful english dictionary
Parsimony — is a less is better concept of frugality, economy, stinginess or caution in arriving at a hypothesis or course of action. The word derives from Middle English parcimony , from Latin parsimonia , from parsus , past participle of parcere : to spare … Wikipedia
Принцип экономии (law of parsimony) — Согласно П. э., из всех альтернативных теорет. объяснений, в равной степени согласующихся с эмпирическими данными, всегда должны приниматься наиболее простые. Сложные теорет. объяснения с большей вероятностью оказываются ошибочными, чем простые.… … Психологическая энциклопедия
lawof parsimony — law of parsimony n. See Ockham s razor. * * * … Universalium
