adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Being or relating to a probability that a rational person will assign to an option when required to make a decision. not-comparable

Etymology

Coined by Philippe Smets from Latin pignus (“a bet”) + -istic.

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