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  • $\begingroup$ FindDistribution is not recognized in version 9 :( Is there a way to obtain the analytical expression of dist? $\endgroup$ Commented Oct 28, 2016 at 12:56
  • $\begingroup$ You can take the dist from the answer (can take also general parameters of the distributions) and PDF[dist, x] will give an analytical formula. $\endgroup$ Commented Oct 28, 2016 at 13:01
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    $\begingroup$ Are there any references as to how exactly FindDistribution works? The entry in Wolfram Reference does not have much information besides the fact there is a Bayesian approach behind the scenes. $\endgroup$ Commented Sep 21, 2017 at 8:51
  • $\begingroup$ The OP specifies that he is looking for a pdf (which stands for probability density function - not prob distribution function). By standard statistical nomenclature, this means s/he is looking for a continuous distribution, whereas that provided above is discrete. Perhaps the OP could clarify what s/he wants ... but if the OP is after a discrete distribution, the correct expression is pmf (not pdf). $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 8, 2018 at 13:35