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probability

/prɒbəˈbɪlɪti/

/prɑːbəˈbɪləti/

probabilitynoun

probabilities

/prɒbəˈbɪlɪti/

/prɑːbəˈbɪləti/

Translations

The probability of rain tomorrow is high.

Вероятность дождя завтра высока.

Additional translations

Definitions

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

The probability of rolling a six on a standard die is 1/6.

A branch of mathematics concerned with the analysis of random phenomena.

She is studying probability to better understand statistical models.

A strong likelihood or chance of something happening.

There is a high probability of rain tomorrow according to the weather forecast.

Synonyms

probabilityadjective

/ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪti/

/ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti/

Used attributively in combinations such as "probability theory", functioning adjectivally.

Definitions

Relating to, derived from, or used in the study of probability or probabilistic models.

Probability distributions are central to statistical inference.