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A free parameter is a variable in a mathematical model which cannot be predicted precisely or constrained by the model[1] and must be estimated.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kline, Rex B. (2015-11-03). Principles and Practice of Structural Equation Modeling. Guilford Publications. p. 128. ISBN 9781462523351.
  2. ^ Calvert, Gemma; Spence, Charles; Stein, Barry E. (2004-01-01). The Handbook of Multisensory Processes. MIT Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780262033213.
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