logit

 

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Blend of logistic +‎ unit, by analogy with probit, coined by Joseph Berkson in 1944:^[1] “I use this term [logit] for ${\displaystyle \ln p/q}$  following Bliss, who called the analogous function which is linear on ${\displaystyle x}$  for the normal curve ‘probit.’”

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈloʊd͡ʒɪt/, /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪt/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪt/

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logit (plural logits)

1. (mathematics) 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:

   ${\displaystyle \operatorname {logit} (p)=\log \left({\frac {p}{1-p}}\right)=\log(p)-\log(1-p).\!\,}$ 

• probit

• bit

logit

1. strong neuter nominative/accusative singular of loginn

logit

1. supine of ljúga