logit
Pronunciations (3)
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/ˈloʊd͡ʒɪt/
Pronunciation notes
- US
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/ˈlɑd͡ʒɪt/
Pronunciation notes
- US
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/ˈlɒd͡ʒɪt/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
Noun
The inverse of the sigmoid or logistic function used in mathematics, especially in statistics. The logit of a number p between 0 and 1 is given by the formula
- Examples
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operatorname logit(p)= log (p/(1-p))= log (p)- log (1-p).!,
More examples (1)
The relation of the logit formula to the distribution of unobserved utility (as opposed to the characteristics of choice probabilities) was developed by Marley, as cited by Luce and Suppes (1965), who showed that the extreme value distribution leads to the logit formula.
Improvements in computer speed and in our understanding of simulation methods have allowed the full power of mixed logits to be utilized.
A logistic regression, which applies such a mathematical function.
Usage- Informal
- metonymically
Word forms
logits