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Ockham's razor

Ockham's razor Meaning & Definition
Ockham's razor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ockham's razor?

[n] the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ockham's razor: law of parsimony | Occam's Razor | principle of parsimony

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See Also | principle | rule

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