posterior probability

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The conditional probability that is assigned to a quantity after relevant evidence is taken into account. The prior and posterior probabilities are linked by the (normalized) likelihood function (Bayes's theorem).
See also: Bayes theorem, prior probability
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 239. (Glossary of terms used in computational drug design, part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 253 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'posterior probability' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11492 RIS BibTex EndNote
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