A mathematical calculation of the probability of an event in the real world; examples are the Normal distribution (for heights) and the Binomial distribution (for coin tosses). Contrast with empirical distribution.
Also used in hcistats2e: Chap. 1: page 5; Chap. 4: pages 47, 50, 55, 56; Chap. 5: page 65; Chap. 10: pages 110, 116
Used in glossary entries: Binomial distribution, empirical distribution, Normal distribution