# pignistic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Being or relating to a probability that a rational person will assign to an option when required to make a decision.

## Etymology
Coined by Philippe Smets from Latin pignus (“a bet”) + -istic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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