probability

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /pɹɒbəˈbɪlɪti/
• (GA) IPA: /pɹɑbəˈbɪlɪɾi/

Noun

probability (plural probabilities)

1. The state of being probable; likelihood.
2. An event that is likely to occur.
3. The relative likelihood of an event happening.
4. (mathematics) A number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happening.

   The probability of an event A occurring is denoted P(A).

Related terms

• probable

Translations

• French: probabilité
• German: Wahrscheinlichkeit
• Italian: probabilità
• Portuguese: probabilidade
• Russian: вероя́тность
• Spanish: probabilidad

Translations

• Italian: probabilità
• Portuguese: probabilidade
• Russian: вероя́тность
• Spanish: probabilidad

Translations

• French: probabilité
• Italian: probabilità
• Portuguese: probabilidade
• Russian: вероя́тность
• Spanish: probabilidad

Translations

• German: Wahrscheinlichkeit
• Italian: probabilità
• Portuguese: probabilidade
• Russian: вероя́тность
• Spanish: probabilidad

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