certainty (redirected from Absolutely certain knowledge)

certainty

confidence in a certain event or outcome occurring; a subjective judgment by a decision maker. The sure thing, the guaranteed happening, the certain winner.

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certainty equivalent

the estimated value of a doubtful happening if it happened; used to help decision making in risky ventures.

certainty required

refers to the making of a diagnosis. The criterion on which a decision can be made about how far to go in the investigation of a case is the degree of certainty required.