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quantile

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Definition

A cutoff in a probability distribution, like the value below which a certain percentage of outcomes fall.

A point in a probability distribution corresponding to a specified cumulative probability; in LLM forecasting, models are often asked to output a set of quantiles characterizing a predictive distribution.

Also called: quantiles

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    When Smarter Models Forecast Worse: The Hidden Failure Mode in LLM Predictions