---
tag: 0THJ7416DX
kind: concept
name: Conditional independence
msc: [60A05]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conditional_independence
    locator: lead section
same_as:
  wikidata: Q5159264
  wikipedia: Conditional independence
---

## Summary

Two events are conditionally independent given a third event when they are independent for the conditional probability given the third event.
The node [[conditional independence|0ZJ87ZZ8PK]] gives the precise definition for events.