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English noun: principle of parsimony

1. principle of parsimony (cognition) the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred


Synonymslaw of parsimony, Occam's Razor, Ockham's Razor


Broader (hypernym)principle, rule









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