Probability - English meaning

Probability – definitions in English dictionary

noun
The quality or state of being probable; the extent to which something is likely to happen or be the case.
Usage examples:
The rain will make the probability of a postponement even greater
Synonims:
Likelihood Likeliness Prospect Expectation Chance Chances Odds Possibility

noun
A number that represents how likely it is that a particular thing will happen
Usage examples:
[ c ] there’s a higher probability of now having a state income tax (= the tax is more likely now).…

noun
The level of possibility that something will happen or is true
Usage examples:
High/low/strong probability there is a strong probability that the country will fall into recession…

Probability translation into English

Probability: translate from English into Chinese

可能性, 几率, 可能, 或然率, 盖然性

Probability: translate from English into Dutch

Waarschijnlijkheid

Probability: translate from English into French

Probabilité

Probability: translate from English into German

Wahrscheinlichkeit

Probability: translate from English into Hindi

संभावना, संभाव्यता, अनुमान

Probability: translate from English into Italian

Probabilità, Verosimiglianza

Probability: translate from English into Korean

개연성, 있을 법한 일, 일어날 법한 일, 있을 법한 사건, 일어날 법한 사건

Probability: translate from English into Russian

Вероятность, Правдоподобие

Probability: translate from English into Spanish

Probabilidad

Word origin

late Middle English: from Latin probabilitas, from probabilis ‘provable, credible’ (see probable).

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Probability – similar words

probably

adverb
Almost certainly; as far as one knows or can tell.
Usage examples:
She would probably never see him again

Probably - all meanings in English

probableness

noun
The quality or fact of being probable; probability, likelihood; plausibility.

Probableness - all meanings in English

probable

adjective
Likely to happen or be the case.
Usage examples:
It is probable that the economic situation will deteriorate further

noun
A person who is likely to become or do something, especially one who is likely to be chosen for a team.
Usage examples:
Merson and wright are probables

adjective
Likely to be true or likely to happen
Usage examples:
The doctor said that the most probable cause of death was heart failure., i’ll probably be home abo…

Probable - all meanings in English

Probability synonims

chance

noun
A possibility of something happening.
Usage examples:
There is a chance of winning the raffle

adjective
Fortuitous; accidental.
Usage examples:
A chance meeting

verb
Do something by accident or without intending to.
Usage examples:
He was very effusive if they chanced to meet

Chance - all meanings in English

chances

noun
A possibility of something happening.
Usage examples:
There is a chance of winning the raffle

verb
Do something by accident or without intending to.
Usage examples:
He was very effusive if they chanced to meet

adjective
Fortuitous; accidental.
Usage examples:
A chance meeting

Chances - all meanings in English

likelihood

noun
The state or fact of something's being likely; probability.
Usage examples:
Young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment

Likelihood - all meanings in English

odds

ɒdz

plural noun
The ratio between the amounts staked by the parties to a bet, based on the expected probability either way.
Usage examples:
Nicer is starting at odds of 8-1

plural noun
The likelihood that a particular thing will or will not happen
Usage examples:
She was sick yesterday, so the odds are she won’t be in today.

noun
The odds of something happening are how probable it is that it will happen
Usage examples:
The odds are against sth at the moment it seems the odds are against a deal., the odds are on sth/i…

Odds - all meanings in English

possibility

noun
A thing that may happen or be the case.
Usage examples:
Relegation remains a distinct possibility

noun
Something that can be done or achieved, or that can exist
Usage examples:
One possibility is to hire more people., there’s a possibility of snow tonight.

Possibility - all meanings in English

prospect

noun
The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
Usage examples:
There was no prospect of a reconciliation

verb
Search for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation.
Usage examples:
The company is also prospecting for gold

noun
The possibility or likelihood that something will happen
Usage examples:
[ c ] losing the elections is a prospect that still appears unlikely., [ u ] she smiled at the pros…

Prospect - all meanings in English

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