Expectation
Expectation noun - The sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values.
Expected value is a synonym for expectation. In some cases you can use "Expected value" instead a noun "Expectation".
Expected value
Expected value noun - The sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values.
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Synonyms for Expected value
Expectation is a synonym for expected value in average value topic. You can use "Expectation" instead a noun phrase "Expected value".
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Expected value and Expectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectation/expected_value
Expectation & Expected value. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectation/expected_value>.
Expected value or Expectation. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectation/expected_value.
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