Fiducially

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    With confidence.

    "enables the Soul fiducially to close with and rest upon that Object"

  2. 2
    In a fiducial manner; using or as a reference marker.

    "A very perfect internal collimating telescope, with means under the observers hand of adjusting fiducially the line of collimation without the intervention of an assistant."

  3. 3
    Synonym of fiducial (accepted as a basis of reference) proscribed

    "The success profit AG2(Y) is below the fiducially point Alpha, AG2(Y) < AG1 (X) exist and the success profit AG1(X) is over the fiducially point Beta."

  4. 4
    Pertaining to or based on the correspondence between a parameter in a sample and the same parameter in the population from which the sample was drawn.

    "Closely related to the tests that have previously been described is the notion of fiducially related values of σ and s."

  5. 5
    In a fiduciary manner.

    "Be it further enacted, That all libraries &c. held fiducially or individually for seminary or church objects, shall be alike exempt from taxation."

Example

More examples

"enables the Soul fiducially to close with and rest upon that Object"

Etymology

From fiducial + -ly.

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