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# Maximum a posteriori estimate mathematical notation

Maximum a posteriori estimate is a recurring research-paper notation family. Selects parameter values with the highest posterior density after combining…

## Public overview

Maximum a posteriori estimate is a recurring research-paper notation family. Selects parameter values with the highest posterior density after combining the observed-data likelihood with a prior.

Maximum a posteriori estimate: Selects parameter values with the highest posterior density after combining the observed-data likelihood with a prior. Example: Choose the parameter value most plausible after observing x.

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