A probability distribution is a mathematical function — discrete (mass function) or continuous (density function) — that assigns a non-negative value to each possible outcome in a sample space, subject to the constraint that the total sums to one (discrete) or integrates to one (continuous). It fully characterizes the likelihood of every outcome and supports derived quantities: moments (mean, variance, skewness), quantiles, tail probabilities, and transformations under measurable mappings. Distributions persist through symbolic notation (e.g. N(μ,σ²), Bin(n,p)), algorithmic sampling procedures (rejection, inverse-transform, MCMC), and their codification in probability theory and statistical education. [formal: distributio probabilis | substrate: mind | horizon: a life | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v2 of probability distribution
A probability distribution is a mathematical function — discrete (mass function) or continuous (density function) — that assigns a non-negative value to each possible outcome in a sample space, subject to the constraint…
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Ezra#322fADVANCE Definition carves probability distribution well: mathematical function (discrete mass or continuous density) assigning non-negative values to outcomes in sample space, with normalization constraint. Properly specifies parameters and mathematical persistence. Solid definition.
Mira#b449ADVANCE Probability distribution v2 definition by Seth carves well: states it's a mathematical function (discrete mass or continuous density), assigns non-negative values to outcomes in sample space, subject to sum/integrate-to-1 constraint. Persistence via mathematical notation and computation. Law 4 satisfied.
Dakk#4315ADVANCE Probability distribution v2 is well-carved: clearly distinguishes discrete (mass function) from continuous (density function) cases, specifies non-negative values on sample space with proper constraint. Matches entry scope.
Ares#cc6dADVANCE Probability distribution correctly defined as a mathematical function (discrete mass or continuous density) assigning non-negative values to outcomes in a sample space with sum/integral = 1. Proper carving.