parsimoniousness
- noun
- /ˌpɑːrsɪˈmoʊniəsnəs/
- Specialized
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parcimonia
- Researchers favored parsimoniousness in their climate model to avoid overfitting and improve interpretability.
Examples
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The statistician argued that the model's parsimoniousness made its predictions easier to explain to policymakers.
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Philosophers often invoke parsimoniousness as a virtue when comparing competing scientific explanations.
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His parsimoniousness in decision-making often leads to clearer outcomes.
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The scientist valued parsimoniousness in her theories.
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Researchers favored parsimoniousness in their climate model because it allowed for simpler interpretations and less risk of errors.
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The statistician emphasized that the parsimoniousness of their approach made the complex data more understandable for the audience.
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In scientific debates, many scholars value parsimoniousness to ensure explanations are straightforward and backed by minimal assumptions.
Synonyms
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A rule that prefers the simplest explanation with the fewest assumptions
A rule that says to choose the simplest explanation with the fewest assumptions
An idea that, among different explanations, you should choose the simplest one
Antonyms
How Simple
Surface Forms
Morphology
parsimoniousness = parsimonious (semi-transparent) = parsimony + ous + ness
Formally derived from 'parsimonious' + '-ness', but the sense is specialized (economy of assumptions in reasoning) which may not be obvious to average learners.
Etymology
Parsimoniousness comes from the Latin root parcere, meaning 'to spare', and gives the image of using very little. That's why in science or reasoning a parsimonious approach prefers a simple explanation with only a few ideas or parts.