utility function

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Synonyms: utility functions

Antonyms: utility functions

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|game theory}} A mathematical [[function]] that assigns a real number to every element of the outcome space in a way that captures the agent's preferences over both simple and compound lotteries.

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