Definition of Probit

1. Noun. (statistics) A unit, derived from a standard distribution, used in measuring the responses to doses ¹

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Definition of Probit

1. a unit of statistical probability [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Probit

probenecid
probenecids
prober
probers
probertite
probes
probeset
probesets
probie
probies
probing
probingly
probings
probiotic
probiotics
probit (current term)
probities
probits
probity
problem
problem-oriented language
problem-solve
problem child
problem children
problem solver
problem solving
problem space
problem spaces
problemata
problematic

Literary usage of Probit

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Risk Assessment for Neurobehavioral Toxicity edited by Bernard Weiss, Jurg Elsner (1997)
"Log probit dose-response fits to these data by the maximum-likelihood procedure of Finney (8) indicate very large amounts of ..."

2. The Novelist's Magazine (1786)
"Is it you, my dear Mr. probit? Is it her will, was determined to continue her ... During the time Lieutenant probit hid beep attempting to recover Mifs ..."

3. Sas/stat 9.1 User's Guide by SAS Institute, Virginia Clark (2004)
"Chapter 60 The probit Procedure Overview The probit procedure calculates maximum ... probit analysis developed from the need to analyze qualitative ..."

4. New Developments and Applications in Experimental Design: Selected by Nancy Flournoy, William F. Rosenberger, Weng Kee Wong (1998)
"Assuming a bivariate probit response function with 0 < p < 1, we find D-optimal designs when the responses are independent and give preliminary results for ..."

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