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utility function

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mathematical function that assigns a real number to every element of the outcome space in a way that captures the agent's preferences over both simple and compound lotteries.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, game-theory, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: užitková funkce — mathematical function
  • Greek: συνάρτηση χρησιμότητας (synártisi chrisimótitas) — mathematical function
  • Hungarian: hasznossági függvény — mathematical function
  • Icelandic: nytjafall — mathematical function
  • Tagalog: kabisa ng dahat — mathematical function