decision theory
noun Statistics.
the theory of making decisions based on assigning probabilities to various factors and assigning numerical consequences to the outcome.
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Nearby words
decision, decision making, decision procedure, decision support system, decision table, decision theory, decision tree, decision-making, decisive, decius, deck
Origin of decision theory
First recorded in 1960–65
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British Dictionary definitions for decision theory
decision theory
noun
statistics the study of strategies for decision-making under conditions of uncertainty in such a way as to maximize the expected utilitySee also game theory
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