certainty equivalent
ˈsɜːtənti ɪˈkwɪvələnt
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Definition of certainty equivalent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
financeTECH.guaranteed amount of money considered equal to a risky assetTECH.
  • The certainty equivalent of the investment was calculated to be $10,000.
2.
decision theoryTECH.sure outcome that is equally preferred to a gambleTECH.
  • In decision theory, the certainty equivalent helps in comparing different choices.
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Expressions with certainty

it's a racing certaintyexp.
something that is almost sure to happen
It's a racing certainty that he'll win the election.
racing certaintyn.
thing almost sure to happen
Her promotion is a racing certainty.
dead certaintyn.
something that is sure to happen
Winning the game was a dead certainty for the top team.
moral certaintyn.
belief held with strong conviction despite lacking full proof
He acted with moral certainty that he was doing the right thing..
apodictic certaintyn.
certainty that cannot be doubted or questioned
The scientist spoke with apodictic certainty about the experiment's results.
legal certaintyn.
state of clear, predictable law application
Legal certainty is crucial for effective business planning..

Expressions with equivalent

equivalent wordn.
word with the same meaning as another
'Happy' is an equivalent word for 'joyful'.
spousal equivalentn.
person in a committed relationship similar to marriage
They have lived together for years as spousal equivalents.
spouse equivalentn.
person you live with in a long-term relationship
She listed her spouse equivalent on the insurance form.
approximately equivalentadj.
almost the same in value or effect, but not completely identical
Two solutions with different concentrations can be approximately equivalent in acidity.
carbon equivalentn.
measure converting different emissions into a common unit based on carbon impact
The report estimated the project’s total carbon equivalent over its lifetime.
cash equivalentn.
short-term, highly liquid investments easily convertible to known cash amount
They invested in cash equivalents to maintain liquidity.
full-time equivalentn.
unit measuring total full-time hours worked by employees
The company has 50 full-time equivalent employees.
law of equivalent proportionsn.
law stating fixed mass ratios in chemical combinations
The law of equivalent proportions explains water's consistent composition.
common stock equivalentn.
financial instruments convertible into common stock
The company issued common stock equivalents to raise capital.
dose equivalentn.
measurement of radiation risk considering biological effects
The dose equivalent was calculated to ensure safety.

Terms related to certainty equivalent

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Examples of certainty equivalent in a sentence

  • He calculated the certainty equivalent to avoid potential losses.
  • The certainty equivalent simplifies complex decisions.
  • Economists often use the certainty equivalent in their models.

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  1. French:équivalent certain, résultat certain, ...
  2. German:garantierter Betrag, garantiertes Ergebnis, ...
  3. Italian:equivalente certo, ...
  4. Spanish:equivalente de certeza, resultado seguro, ...
  5. Portuguese:equivalente de certeza, resultado garantido, ...
  6. Chinese:确定性等价物, 确定的结果, ...
  7. Japanese:確実性等価, 確実な結果, ...
  8. Arabic:مُكَافِئ مُؤَكَّد, مُكَافِئ التَأَكُّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֵרֶךְ וָדָאי, שְׁקִילוּת וַדַּאִית, ...
  10. Russian:гарантированная сумма, гарантированный результат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:еквівалент впевненості, гарантований результат, ...
  12. Hindi:निश्चितता समकक्ष, निश्चित परिणाम, ...
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