perplexity Synonyms & Antonyms
/pəˈplɛksɪti/
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Perplexity as a Noun
1
The state or quality of being perplexed.
2
Something that perplexes.
3
A measure of the accuracy with which a probability distribution or model predicts a sample.
4
The state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.
5
In information theory, a measurement of how well a probability distribution or model predicts a sample.
Word Forms & Grammar
perplexity (countable and uncountable, plural perplexities)
Words That Rhyme With Perplexity
Origin of Perplexity
From Middle English perplexite, borrowed from Middle French perplexité or post-classical Latin perplexitās, from perplexus (“entangled”). By surface analysis, perplex + -ity.
Perplexity in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /pəˈplɛksɪti/ |
| Meaning | The state or quality of being perplexed |
| Plural | perplexities |