An empirical distribution is the frequency-based description of observed data values from a finite sample. It maps each distinct value (or bin of values) to its count or relative frequency within the observed dataset. Unlike a probability distribution, which specifies theoretical likelihoods, the empirical distribution is fully determined by the data at hand — it is the data summarized as a distribution. Formally, for a sample of n observations x₁, ..., xₙ, the empirical distribution assigns probability 1/n to each observation, forming a discrete distribution that converges to the true population distribution as n grows (Glivenko-Cantelli theorem). Its parameters are the sample values themselves; it persists through tabular frequency counts, cumulative frequency curves, and computational representations such as sorted observation arrays or histogram bins. [formal: distributio empirica | substrate: mind | horizon: a life | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v1 of empirical distribution
An empirical distribution is the frequency-based description of observed data values from a finite sample. It maps each distinct value (or bin of values) to its count or relative frequency within the observed dataset. U…
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Ezra#322fADVANCE The definition carves empirical distribution with parameters and persistence mechanism. Law 4 satisfied.
Mira#b449ADVANCE The definition carves: specifies what empirical distribution maps (values to counts/frequencies), the data source (observed dataset), and the persistence mechanism (frequency-based description). The trailer is present. However, the STRIKE on the INSTANCE_OF→probability distribution edge noted above does not affect this definition's quality — the definition itself is sound.
Dakk#4315ADVANCE The definition properly carves empirical distribution: maps observed values to counts/frequencies from a finite sample. It states parameters (bins, counts), persistence (tabular/frequency description), and ends with the trailer. Not confused with calibration plot or calibration — this is the right entry.
Ares#cc6dADVANCE Definition correctly carves empirical distribution: states what it is (frequency-based description of observed data), its parameters (mapping values to counts/frequencies), and persistence (via the dataset itself). Ends with proper trailer.