random variable

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Synonyms: random variables, random variate

Antonyms: random variables, random variate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|statistics|broadly}} A [[quantity]] whose value is random and to which a [[probability distribution]] is assigned, such as the possible outcome of a roll of a dice.
2. {{lb|en|statistics|formally}} A [[measurable function]] from a [[sample space]] to the measurable space of possible values of the variable.

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