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Nonconstructive method for mathematical proofs
In mathematics, the probabilistic method is a nonconstructive method, primarily used in combinatorics and pioneered by Paul Erdős, for proving the existence
Probabilistic_method
Intelligence of machines
action (it is not "deterministic"). It must choose an action by making a probabilistic guess and then reassess the situation to see if the action worked. Alongside
Artificial_intelligence
Algorithm that employs a degree of randomness as part of its logic or procedure
technique has become known as the probabilistic method. Erdős gave his first application of the probabilistic method in 1947, when he used a simple randomized
Randomized_algorithm
Israeli mathematician
combinatorics and in theoretical computer science, and one book, on the probabilistic method. He has also published under the pseudonym "A. Nilli", based on the
Noga_Alon
Extremal graph theory bound on clique-free graph edges
proof is due to Noga Alon and Joel Spencer, from their book The Probabilistic Method. The proof shows that every graph with degrees d 1 , d 2 , … , d
Turán's_theorem
Industry concept of crude oil and natural gas reserves and resources
economic data and are inherently uncertain, typically expressed using probabilistic methods. As additional information becomes available or as economic and
Oil and gas reserves and resource quantification
Oil_and_gas_reserves_and_resource_quantification
Discipline within engineering design
Probabilistic design is a discipline within engineering design. It deals primarily with the consideration and minimization of the effects of random variability
Probabilistic_design
Paradigm in machine learning that uses no classification labels
Introduced by Radford Neal in 1992, this network applies ideas from probabilistic graphical models to neural networks. A key difference is that nodes
Unsupervised_learning
Hungarian mathematician (1913–1996)
Hungary Minimum overlap problem Probabilistic method – Nonconstructive method for mathematical proofs Probabilistic number theory – Subfield of number
Paul_Erdős
Applications of logic under uncertainty
Probabilistic logic (also probability logic and probabilistic reasoning) involves the use of probability and logic to deal with uncertain situations.
Probabilistic_logic
Probabilistic problem-solving algorithm
intuition or alternative "soft" methods. In principle, Monte Carlo methods can be used to solve any problem having a probabilistic interpretation. By the law
Monte_Carlo_method
Branch of discrete mathematics
properties is greater than 0. This approach (often referred to as the probabilistic method) proved highly effective in applications to extremal combinatorics
Combinatorics
Technique for the generative modeling of a continuous probability distribution
2020 paper proposed the Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model (DDPM), which improves upon the previous method by variational inference. To present the
Diffusion_model
that simultaneously have high rate. The existence proof uses the probabilistic method, and thus is not constructive. The Gilbert–Varshamov bound is the
Gilbert–Varshamov bound for linear codes
Gilbert–Varshamov_bound_for_linear_codes
Probability distribution
p. 115. ISBN 978-0-486-66521-4. Matoušek, J.; Vondrak, J. "The Probabilistic Method" (PDF). lecture notes. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-10-09
Binomial_distribution
Probabilistic motion planning algorithm
The probabilistic roadmap planner is a motion planning algorithm in robotics, which solves the problem of determining a path between a starting configuration
Probabilistic_roadmap
G} in the graph, giving us a G {\displaystyle G} -free graph. The probabilistic method can be used to prove ex ( n , G ) ≥ c n 2 − v ( G ) − 2 e ( G )
Forbidden_subgraph_problem
Influence of local substructure of a graph on global properties
complexity theory, and additive combinatorics, and frequently employs the probabilistic method. Extremal graph theory, in its strictest sense, is a branch of graph
Extremal_graph_theory
second-moment (FOSM) method, also referenced as mean value first-order second-moment (MVFOSM) method, is a probabilistic method to determine the stochastic
First-order second-moment method
First-order_second-moment_method
Area of discrete mathematics
by Robertson, Seymour, Sanders and Thomas. The introduction of probabilistic methods in graph theory, especially in the study of Erdős and Rényi of the
Graph_theory
Indian-American computer scientist
research interests include algorithmic applications of the probabilistic method, probabilistic databases, fine-grained complexity, and the analysis of big
Barna_Saha
data from these individuals. The error model used in creating a probabilistic method for variant calling is the basis for calculating the P ( D ∣ G )
SNV_calling_from_NGS_data
Michael Molloy, he is the author of a book on graph coloring and the probabilistic method. Reed has also published highly cited papers on the giant component
Bruce_Reed_(mathematician)
Two closely related models for generating random graphs
independently of the other edges. These models can be used in the probabilistic method to prove the existence of graphs satisfying various properties, or
Erdős–Rényi_model
Proof method
In mathematics, the incompressibility method is a proof method like the probabilistic method, the counting method or the pigeonhole principle. To prove
Incompressibility_method
Reasoning for mathematical statements
conditional. A probabilistic proof is one in which an example is shown to exist, with certainty, by using methods of probability theory. Probabilistic proof,
Mathematical_proof
Subfield of number theory
of probability topics Probabilistic method Probable prime Tenenbaum, Gérald (1995). Introduction to Analytic and Probabilistic Number Theory. Cambridge
Probabilistic_number_theory
Statement in mathematical combinatorics
first exponential lower bound was obtained by Paul Erdős using the probabilistic method.) However, there is a vast gap between the tightest lower bounds
Ramsey's_theorem
Number measuring the chance an event occurs
determine pricing and make trading decisions. Governments apply probabilistic methods in environmental regulation, entitlement analysis, and financial
Probability
computer science, the method of conditional probabilities is a systematic method for converting non-constructive probabilistic existence proofs into efficient
Method of conditional probabilities
Method_of_conditional_probabilities
American mathematician (born 1946)
American mathematician. He is a combinatorialist who has worked on probabilistic methods in combinatorics and on Ramsey theory. He received his doctorate
Joel_Spencer
Interplay between observation, experiment, and theory in science
The scientific method is an empirical method for acquiring knowledge through careful observation, rigorous skepticism, hypothesis testing, and experimental
Scientific_method
Term in electrical engineering
influence on capacity value" (PDF), 2014 International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS), IEEE, pp. 1–6, doi:10.1109/PMAPS
Loss_of_load
Machine learning problem
In machine learning, a probabilistic classifier is a classifier that is able to predict, given an observation of an input, a probability distribution
Probabilistic_classification
Computer system simulating intelligence
intelligence Bayesian networks Artificial immune systems Learning theory Probabilistic methods Artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the media, but also by some
Computational_intelligence
Professor of computer science
His research focuses on algorithms particularly randomized and probabilistic methods and their applications in fields ranging from machine learning,
Aravind_Srinivasan
Correlation inequality
tool in statistical mechanics and probabilistic combinatorics (especially random graphs and the probabilistic method), due to Cees M. Fortuin, Pieter W
FKG_inequality
Linear algebra aspects of graph theory
2591513. ISSN 1053-587X. S2CID 12844791. Alon; Spencer (2011), The probabilistic method, Wiley. Brouwer, Andries; Haemers, Willem H. (2011), Spectra of Graphs
Spectral_graph_theory
algorithms Hill climbing – Optimization algorithm Simulated annealing – Probabilistic optimization technique and metaheuristic Beam search – Heuristic search
Outline of artificial intelligence
Outline_of_artificial_intelligence
Mathematician
theory. In establishing these results, he has shown mastery over probabilistic methods which he has used with remarkable effect in analytic number theory
Adam_Harper
Correlation-type inequality for four functions on a finite distributive lattice
tool in statistical mechanics and probabilistic combinatorics (especially random graphs and the probabilistic method). The inequality states that if f
Ahlswede–Daykin_inequality
Pemdas method (order of operation) Perturbation methods (functional analysis, quantum theory) Probabilistic method (combinatorics) Romberg's method (numerical
List of mathematics-based methods
List_of_mathematics-based_methods
Topics referred to by the same term
Probabilistic argument may refer to: Probabilistic argument, any argument involving probability theory Probabilistic method, a method of non-constructive
Probabilistic_argument
method was introduced in Jonas Kubilius's monograph Tikimybiniai metodai skaičių teorijoje (published in Lithuanian in 1959) / Probabilistic Methods in
Kubilius_model
Graph generated by a random process
exactly as for random removal. Random graphs are widely used in the probabilistic method, where one tries to prove the existence of graphs with certain properties
Random_graph
Method for algorithm analysis in computer science
addressed the need for a more useful form of analysis than the common probabilistic methods used. Amortization was initially used for very specific types of
Amortized_analysis
Limit on code size in coding theory
by far the most popular. Varshamov proved this bound by using the probabilistic method for linear codes. For more about that proof, see Gilbert–Varshamov
Gilbert–Varshamov_bound
original problem. The resulting algorithm is usually analyzed using the probabilistic method. The basic approach has three steps: Formulate the problem to be
Randomized_rounding
probability theory is used systematically in combinatorics via the probabilistic method. They are particularly used for non-constructive proofs. Normal numbers
List of probabilistic proofs of non-probabilistic theorems
List_of_probabilistic_proofs_of_non-probabilistic_theorems
Software system for statistical models
method, and was built using the Picture package in Julia. This made possible "in 50 lines of code what used to take thousands". The Gen probabilistic
Probabilistic_programming
Probability theorem on no events occurring
that none of them occurs. This lemma is most commonly used in the probabilistic method, in particular to give existence proofs. There are several different
Lovász_local_lemma
Sports term
(2002). "Determining the Individual Zone of Optimal Functioning by a Probabilistic Method". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 34 (5): 84. doi:10
Clutch_(sports)
Topics referred to by the same term
predisposes the patient to a wide variety of cancer Bloom filter, a probabilistic method to find a subset of a given set Bloom (shader effect), a graphics
Bloom
Speech recognition software package
was first released for DOS, and utilized hidden Markov models, a probabilistic method for temporal pattern recognition. At the time, the hardware was not
Dragon_NaturallySpeaking
Type of statistical forecasting
Probabilistic forecasting summarizes what is known about, or opinions about, future events. In contrast to single-valued forecasts (such as forecasting
Probabilistic_forecasting
American inventor of algorithmic probability and artificial intelligence researcher
intelligence: to develop a machine that could solve hard problems using probabilistic methods. Ray Solomonoff was born on July 25, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, the
Ray_Solomonoff
Sparse graph with strong connectivity
; Spencer, Joel H. (2011). "9.2. Eigenvalues and Expanders". The Probabilistic Method (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons. Chung, Fan R. K. (1997), Spectral Graph
Expander_graph
Analysis in fluid dynamics
deterministic methods are unable to account for these uncertainties, whether due to lack of knowledge or flow variability. For these reasons, a probabilistic method
Pipe_network_analysis
Machine learning technique
the model. probabilistic neural networks in modelling structural deterioration of stormwater pipes. probabilistic neural networks method to gastric endoscope
Probabilistic_neural_network
Length of a shortest cycle contained in the graph
Paul Erdős was the first to prove the general result, using the probabilistic method. More precisely, he showed that a random graph on n vertices, formed
Girth_(graph_theory)
Internet chess server
also announced the addition of the probabilistic method of Monte Carlo tree search machine learning, the same methods used by the recent chess projects
Chess.com
Machine learning and applied statistics
equations are seen as problems of statistical, probabilistic, or Bayesian inference. A numerical method is an algorithm that approximates the solution
Probabilistic_numerics
Topics referred to by the same term
Statistical hypothesis test, techniques to reach conclusions about probabilistic behavior Metal testing Mechanical testing Proof test, a stress test
Test
Overview of and topical guide to combinatorics
Sparsity Weight function Minimax algorithm Alpha–beta pruning Probabilistic method Sieve methods Analytic combinatorics Symbolic combinatorics Combinatorial
Outline_of_combinatorics
Cooper, Gregory; Herskovits, Edward (1992). "A Bayesian Method for the Induction of Probabilistic Networks from Data" (PDF). Machine Learning. 9 (4): 309–347
Richard_Neapolitan
Combining multiple photographic images with overlapping fields of view
probability increasing as more iterations are performed. It being a probabilistic method means that different results will be obtained for every time the
Image_stitching
Problem in graph theory
conjectured it. Edwards proved the Edwards-Erdős bound using the probabilistic method; Crowston et al. proved the bound using linear algebra and analysis
Maximum_cut
Probability distribution
PMC 16890. PMID 10944217. p. 43, Philip J. Boland, Statistical and Probabilistic Methods in Actuarial Science, Chapman & Hall CRC 2007 Wilks, Daniel S. (1990)
Gamma_distribution
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency
passed to one node on Monero's peer-to-peer network, and a repeated probabilistic method is used to determine when the transaction should be sent to just
Monero
Randomly determined process
In artificial intelligence, stochastic programs work by using probabilistic methods to solve problems, as in simulated annealing, stochastic neural
Stochastic
American mathematician
constructing efficient combinatorial algorithms, and applying probabilistic methods in computer science. Born to parents Abraham and Rose Karp in Boston
Richard_M._Karp
Theorem in probability theory
the classical Hoeffding's lemma. Alon, N.; Spencer, J. (1992). The Probabilistic Method. New York: Wiley. Azuma, K. (1967). "Weighted Sums of Certain Dependent
Azuma's_inequality
Boolean function
monotone formula for majority of size O(n5.3). This is proved using probabilistic method. Thus, this formula is non-constructive. Approaches exist for an
Majority_function
Method of proof in mathematics
§ 'Pure' existence results Non-constructive algorithm existence proofs Probabilistic method Bridges, Douglas; Palmgren, Erik (2018), "Constructive Mathematics"
Constructive_proof
Deep learning artificial intelligence research team
a probabilistic method for converting pictures with 8x8 resolution to a resolution of 32x32. The method built upon an already existing probabilistic model
Google_Brain
1998 mathematics book by Aigner and Ziegler
Chapter 44: Friendship theorem. Chapter 45: Some proofs using the probabilistic method. Klarreich (2018). Hoffman (1999), p. 26. Aigner & Ziegler (2018)
Proofs_from_THE_BOOK
Isoperimetric-type inequality on product spaces
_{i}^{2}\right)^{1/2}} Alon, Noga; Spencer, Joel H. (2000). The Probabilistic Method (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0-471-37046-0. Ledoux, Michel
Talagrand's concentration inequality
Talagrand's_concentration_inequality
Interactive forecasting method
Experiment in Probabilistic Forecasting (Report). Santa Monica CA: The Rand Corporation. R-944-ARPA. Linstone HA, Turoff M, eds. (1975). The Delphi Method: Techniques
Delphi_method
Computational concept
uniform distribution on U m + d {\displaystyle U_{m+d}} . Using the probabilistic method, it can be shown that there exists a (k, ε)-extractor, i.e. that
Randomness_extractor
Study of collection and analysis of data
their particular questions. Machine learning models are statistical and probabilistic models that capture patterns in the data through use of computational
Statistics
Statistical method for DNA profiling
Probabilistic genotyping is the use of statistical methods and mathematical algorithms in DNA Profiling. It may be used instead of manual methods in difficult
Probabilistic_genotyping
Awarded every year by the American Mathematical Society
ISBN 978-1-4704-6942-9. Alon, Noga; Spencer, Joel H. (2016) [1991]. The Probabilistic Method. Wiley Series in Discrete Mathematics and Optimization (4th ed.)
Leroy_P._Steele_Prize
167–172, doi:10.1002/rsa.3240070206. Alon, N.; Spencer, J. (2008), The Probabilistic Method (3rd ed.), Wiley-Interscience, New York, ISBN 978-0-470-17020-5.
Packing_in_a_hypergraph
Israeli mathematician and writer
profinite and discrete groups. From 1995 Shalev developed and applied probabilistic methods to finite groups and (nonabelian) finite simple groups in particular
Aner_Shalev
Process to evaluate alternative hypotheses
analyst is able to give a nuanced estimate. One method, by Valtorta and colleagues uses probabilistic methods, adds Bayesian analysis to ACH. A generalization
Analysis of competing hypotheses
Analysis_of_competing_hypotheses
Common communications channel model
is exponentially small. The theorem can be proved directly with a probabilistic method. Consider an encoding function E : { 0 , 1 } k → { 0 , 1 } n {\displaystyle
Binary_symmetric_channel
Directed graph where each vertex pair has one arc
v_{0}\rightarrow v} for all v ∈ S {\displaystyle v\in S} . By means of the probabilistic method, Paul Erdős showed that for any fixed value of k {\displaystyle k}
Tournament_(graph_theory)
French-Tunisian mathematician
Carlo methods in finance, co-authored by Eric Fournié, Jean-Michel Lasry, Jérôme Lebuchoux and Pierre-Louis Lions, describes an original probabilistic method
Nizar_Touzi
Field of combinatorics using complex analysis
on multivariate generating functions started in the 1970s using probabilistic methods. Development of further multivariate techniques started in the early
Analytic_combinatorics
Method of analysis
detection include sliding windows, bottom-up, and top-down methods. Probabilistic methods based on hidden Markov models have also proved useful in solving
Time-series_segmentation
Software creating a unified customer database accessible to other systems
signals. Some CDPs use hybrid approaches, combining deterministic and probabilistic methods. Audience management within a CDP involves collecting, organizing
Customer_data_platform
Methodology for evaluating risks
Probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) is a systematic and comprehensive methodology to evaluate risks associated with a complex engineered technological
Probabilistic_risk_assessment
Numerical integration process
Carlo method is O ( ( log N ) s N ) {\displaystyle O\left({\frac {(\log N)^{s}}{N}}\right)} , whereas the Monte Carlo method has a probabilistic error
Quasi-Monte_Carlo_method
Application of mathematical methods to other fields
(2007). Statistical and probabilistic methods in actuarial science. CRC Press. Wainwright, K. (2005). Fundamental methods of mathematical economics/Alpha
Applied_mathematics
Peer-to-peer Internet platform for censorship-resistant communication
separate paper in 2017, Levine et al. claimed to have found a similar probabilistic method relying on the HTL counter. The Hyphanet maintainer at the time criticized
Hyphanet
Low-Density Gases
can be found here. The Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) is a probabilistic method proposed by G.A. Bird. It consists of tracking of a huge number of
Rarefied_gas_dynamics
Algorithms to decode messages
_{i=0}^{t}{\binom {n}{i}}\\\end{matrix}}} This is a family of Las Vegas-probabilistic methods all based on the observation that it is easier to guess enough error-free
Decoding_methods
American professor, neuroscientist, psephologist and author
among the first to aggregate US presidential polls using probabilistic methods. The method's applications included correct election-eve predictions, high-resolution
Sam_Wang_(neuroscientist)
be used as a mnemonic as well. Empirical relationship Heuristic Probabilistic method Rule of thumb "Heuristic argument". The Prime Glossary. Retrieved
Heuristic_argument
Probabilistic algorithms to simulate quantum many-body systems
function, as done in the time-dependent variational Monte Carlo. From a probabilistic point of view, the computation of the top eigenvalues and the corresponding
Quantum_Monte_Carlo
PROBABILISTIC METHOD
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Tamil
Method, Wealth, Protection, Conduct, Auspiciousness, Memory, Well being
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Tamil
The scriptures, Vedic method of self realization, Knower of the Vedas, One who knows all, Hindu philosophy or ultimate wisdom, King of all
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Tamil
Method, Wealth, Protection, Conduct, Auspiciousness, Memory, Well being
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English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name from a place so called in Hatherleigh, Devon.The Methodist Robert Strawbridge was born in Drummersnave (now Drumsna), near Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, Ireland. Some time between 1759 and 1766 he emigrated to MD and settled on Sam’s Creek, Frederick Co.
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The scriptures, Vedic method of self realization, Knower of the Vedas, One who knows all, Hindu philosophy or ultimate wisdom, King of all
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Muslim
Method, Way, Mode, Manner, One who crosses the river of life, Morning star
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English
English : topographic name from Middle English lang, long ‘long’ + strete ‘road’.Translation of Dutch Langestraet, cognate with 1.The confederate general James Longstreet (1821–1904), was born in SC, came from an old Dutch family in New Netherland with the name Langestraet; he was the nephew of Augustus B. Longstreet, a Methodist clergyman born in Augusta, GA, in 1790.
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Method, Way, Mode, Manner, One who crosses the river of life, Morning star
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The scriptures, Vedic method of self realization, Knower of the Vedas, One who knows all, Hindu philosophy or ultimate wisdom, King of all
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Greek
(Μεθόδιος) Greek name derived from methodos, METHODIOS means "method."
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The scriptures, Vedic method of self realization, Knower of the Vedas, One who knows all, Hindu philosophy or ultimate wisdom, King of all
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English American
From the west meadow. John and Charles Wesley were the founders of Methodism.
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Method, Way, Mode, Manner, One who crosses the river of life, Morning star
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The scriptures, Vedic method of self realization, Knower of the Vedas, One who knows all, Hindu philosophy or ultimate wisdom, King of all
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English (of Norman origin) and French
English (of Norman origin) and French : status name for a professional champion, especially an agent employed to represent one of the parties in a trial by combat, a method of settling disputes current in the Middle Ages. The word comes from Old French champion, campion (Late Latin campio, genitive campionis, a derivative of campus ‘plain’, ‘field of battle’). Compare Campion, Kemp.
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Vedhanth | வேதாநà¯à®¤
The scriptures, Vedic method of self realization, Knower of the Vedas, One who knows all, Hindu philosophy or ultimate wisdom, King of all
Vedhanth | வேதாநà¯à®¤
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Method, Way, Mode, Manner, One who crosses the river of life, Morning star
Surname or Lastname
Americanized form of German Albrecht.English
Americanized form of German Albrecht.English : from a medieval variant of the personal name Albert.Jacob Albright (1759–1808), a prominent Methodist preacher, was born in Pottstown, PA, the son of a German immigrant called Johann Albrecht.
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The scriptures, Vedic method of self realization, Knower of the Vedas, One who knows all, Hindu philosophy or ultimate wisdom, King of all
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Muslim
Method, Way, Mode, Manner, One who crosses the river of life, Morning star
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Gandhari | காஂதாரீ
From Gandhara (Wife of Dhritarastra, she blindfold herself after the marriage.)
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American, British, English
Broad-spreading Oak
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Australian, Swedish
Highest Race; Exalted Son
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Cloudlet
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Australian, Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Hero
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American, British, English, Gaelic, Irish
Dweller Near a Hollow; From the Round Hill; The Hollow; Seething Pool; Ravine
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Servant of the Responder
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Finnish, German
God with us
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English and French : habitational name for someone from either of two places named Lannoy, in Nord and Oise. See also Delano.
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Tamil
Someone who is concerned about the welfare (Hita) of others, Indian
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n.
The art and principles of method.
n.
One who maintains that certainty is impossible, and that probability alone is to govern our faith and actions.
a.
Of or pertaining to methodists, or to the Methodists.
a.
Alt. of Methodistical
a.
Of or pertaining to the ancient school of physicians called methodists.
n.
The doctrine of the probabilists.
a.
Of or pertaining to methodology.
n.
One who maintains that a man may do that which has a probability of being right, or which is inculcated by teachers of authority, although other opinions may seem to him still more probable.
n.
The science of method or arrangement; a treatise on method.
a.
Proceeding with regard to method; systematic.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Methodize
n.
One who observes method.
a.
Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder.
v. t.
To reduce to method; to dispose in due order; to arrange in a convenient manner; as, to methodize one's work or thoughts.
n.
The system of doctrines, polity, and worship, of the sect called Methodists.
n.
One of a sect of Christians, the outgrowth of a small association called the "Holy Club," formed at Oxford University, A.D. 1729, of which the most conspicuous members were John Wesley and his brother Charles; -- originally so called from the methodical strictness of members of the club in all religious duties.
n.
One who holds, in opposition to the probabilists, that a man is bound to do that which is most probably right.
imp. & p. p.
of Methodize
n.
One who methodizes.
n.
The act or process of methodizing, or the state of being methodized.