principle of parsimony
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'principle' comes from the Latin word 'principium', meaning 'beginning' or 'foundation'. 'Parsimony' is derived from the Latin word 'parsimonia', meaning 'frugality' or 'sparingness'.
مثال
- The principle of parsimony is often referred to as Occam's Razor.
- Scientists strive to apply the principle of parsimony in constructing theories.
- The principle of parsimony helps avoid unnecessary complexity.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred