Posteriors: meaning, definitions and examples

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posteriors

 

[ pษ‘หหˆstษชษ™riษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

probability theory

The probabilities assigned to each possible outcome of a random variable after the data has been observed.

Synonyms

conditional probabilities, posterior probabilities

Examples of usage

  • After collecting the data, we calculated the posteriors for each hypothesis.
  • The posteriors were updated based on the new information.
  • The posterior distribution can be used to make predictions.
  • The posteriors are crucial for Bayesian inference.
Context #2 | Noun

anatomy

The back part of a person's body, from the shoulders to the hips.

Synonyms

backside, buttocks, rear

Examples of usage

  • He leaned against the wall, resting his posterior on the cold surface.
  • She felt a sharp pain in her posterior after sitting for too long.
  • The massage therapist focused on relieving tension in the posterior muscles.
  • The horse kicked its hind legs with its posterior facing us.

Translations

Translations of the word "posteriors" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น posteriores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เค›เฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hintere

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ belakang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะดะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tylne

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพŒ้ƒจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท postรฉrieurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ posteriores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋’ค์ชฝ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู„ููŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zadnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zadnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽ้ƒจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zadnji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aftari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arxa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ posteriores

Etymology

The word 'posteriors' has Latin origins, coming from the Latin word 'posterior', meaning 'further back' or 'later'. It has been used in various fields such as probability theory and anatomy to refer to different concepts. In probability theory, 'posteriors' refer to the probabilities assigned to outcomes after observing data, while in anatomy, it refers to the back part of a person's body. The word has evolved over time to have these distinct meanings.