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Meaning of Zipfian distribution | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A discrete probability distribution whose rank-frequency distribution is an inverse power law relation.

Examples

“A Zipfian distribution occurs when some values appear much more often than others. When you diagram it on a graph with logarithm scales on both axes, you get a straight line (see Figure 12.1).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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