(Chiefly in probability theory and the philosophy of science) the class of entities sharing a property with respect to which a theory or a statement of probability is framed.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Philosophy of Science.
Definition of reference class in US English:
reference class
noun
Philosophy
(Chiefly in probability theory and the philosophy of science) the class of entities sharing a property with respect to which a theory or a statement of probability is framed.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Philosophy of Science.