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Definition: A distribution of probabilities of occurrence that follows Zipf's law.
Also known as Yule distribution.
Note: The distribution of words is often proportional to a function like 1/na.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Paul E. Black, "Zipfian distribution", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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