 ##  [Model Selection](/model-selection) 

  ##  [Model Selection](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/model-selection-0) 

  
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**Mathematics &amp; Logic Dictionary**

 
Definition

The process of comparing and choosing between competing mathematical or statistical models based on criteria such as predictive performance, complexity, parsimony, information criteria, or cross-validation scores.