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probability
noun prob·a·bil·i·ty \ˌprä-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē\
: the chance that something will happen
: something that has a chance of happening
: a measure of how often a particular event will happen if something (such as tossing a coin) is done repeatedly
plural prob·a·bil·i·ties
Full Definition of PROBABILITY
1
: the quality or state of being probable
2
: something (as an event or circumstance) that is probable
3
a (1) : the ratio of the number of outcomes in an exhaustive set of equally likely outcomes that produce a given event to the total number of possible outcomes (2) : the chance that a given event will occur b : a branch of mathematics concerned with the study of probabilities
4
: a logical relation between statements such that evidence confirming one confirms the other to some degree
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First Known Use of PROBABILITY
15th century
Related to PROBABILITY
- Synonyms
- liability, likelihood
- Antonyms
- improbability, unlikelihood, unlikeliness
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Rhymes with PROBABILITY
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PROBABILITY Defined for Kids
probability
noun prob·a·bil·i·ty \ˌprä-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē\
plural prob·a·bil·i·ties
Definition of PROBABILITY for Kids
1
: the chance of happening <The probability of rain is low.>
2
: something likely <Rain is a probability.>
3
: a measure of how likely a given event is <The probability of a coin landing face up is 1⁄2.>
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