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principle of parsimony

DEFINITIONS OF: principle of parsimony

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n the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred

Synonyms:
Occam's Razor, Ockham's Razor, law of parsimony
Type of:
principle, rule
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
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