An example for a probability distribution which is not a multinomial distribution

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As far as I know, multinomial distribution is a probability function over a random variable that takes multiple values.

My doubt is that are there any probability distributions which are not multinomial?

My idea: Suppose the sample space is a singleton set, then only it is possible.

If a probability function is defined over a random variable, which takes a single value. Then it is an example of such a probability distribution.

Is my idea correct?

asked Nov 22 at 7:01

hanugm

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I can understand every single word here but I cannot understand the whole question as a whole lol... There are infinitely many distribution and you just want 1 distribution example that is not multinomial?
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:08

Yeah, I need an example in which a probability distribution is not multinomial
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:12

Say you want a multivariate distribution, then you pick multivariate normal / multi hypergeometric/ etc...
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:13

I need a simple example. With random variables and their values etc.,
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:44

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As far as I know, multinomial distribution is a probability function over a random variable that takes multiple values.

My doubt is that are there any probability distributions which are not multinomial?

My idea: Suppose the sample space is a singleton set, then only it is possible.

If a probability function is defined over a random variable, which takes a single value. Then it is an example of such a probability distribution.

Is my idea correct?

asked Nov 22 at 7:01

hanugm

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I can understand every single word here but I cannot understand the whole question as a whole lol... There are infinitely many distribution and you just want 1 distribution example that is not multinomial?
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:08

Yeah, I need an example in which a probability distribution is not multinomial
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:12

Say you want a multivariate distribution, then you pick multivariate normal / multi hypergeometric/ etc...
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:13

I need a simple example. With random variables and their values etc.,
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:44

add a comment |

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As far as I know, multinomial distribution is a probability function over a random variable that takes multiple values.

My doubt is that are there any probability distributions which are not multinomial?

My idea: Suppose the sample space is a singleton set, then only it is possible.

If a probability function is defined over a random variable, which takes a single value. Then it is an example of such a probability distribution.

Is my idea correct?

asked Nov 22 at 7:01

hanugm

817621

As far as I know, multinomial distribution is a probability function over a random variable that takes multiple values.

My doubt is that are there any probability distributions which are not multinomial?

My idea: Suppose the sample space is a singleton set, then only it is possible.

If a probability function is defined over a random variable, which takes a single value. Then it is an example of such a probability distribution.

Is my idea correct?

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asked Nov 22 at 7:01

hanugm

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asked Nov 22 at 7:01

hanugm

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asked Nov 22 at 7:01

hanugm

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asked Nov 22 at 7:01

hanugm

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asked Nov 22 at 7:01

hanugm

817621

I can understand every single word here but I cannot understand the whole question as a whole lol... There are infinitely many distribution and you just want 1 distribution example that is not multinomial?
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:08

Yeah, I need an example in which a probability distribution is not multinomial
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:12

Say you want a multivariate distribution, then you pick multivariate normal / multi hypergeometric/ etc...
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:13

I need a simple example. With random variables and their values etc.,
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:44

add a comment |

I can understand every single word here but I cannot understand the whole question as a whole lol... There are infinitely many distribution and you just want 1 distribution example that is not multinomial?
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:08

Yeah, I need an example in which a probability distribution is not multinomial
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:12

Say you want a multivariate distribution, then you pick multivariate normal / multi hypergeometric/ etc...
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:13

I need a simple example. With random variables and their values etc.,
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:44

I can understand every single word here but I cannot understand the whole question as a whole lol... There are infinitely many distribution and you just want 1 distribution example that is not multinomial?
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:08

Yeah, I need an example in which a probability distribution is not multinomial
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:12

Say you want a multivariate distribution, then you pick multivariate normal / multi hypergeometric/ etc...
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:13

I need a simple example. With random variables and their values etc.,
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:44

add a comment |

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