base rate fallacy

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Definition of base rate fallacy in English English dictionary

A common error in logical reasoning where an effect is attributed to an incorrect cause because the basic statistical ratios have not been taken into account

Hyphenation

base rate fal·la·cy

Turkish pronunciation

beys reyt fälısi

Pronunciation

/ˈbās ˈrāt ˈfaləsē/ /ˈbeɪs ˈreɪt ˈfæləsiː/

Etymology

[ 'bAs ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin basis, from Greek, step, base, from bainein to go; more at COME.