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Definition of Probability
1. Noun. A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible. "The probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5"
Exact synonyms: Chance
Generic synonyms: Amount, Measure, Quantity
Specialized synonyms: Conditional Probability, Contingent Probability, Cross Section, Exceedance, Fair Chance, Sporting Chance, Fat Chance, Slim Chance, Joint Probability, Risk, Risk Of Exposure, Risk, Risk Of Infection
Derivative terms: Probabilistic, Probable
Generic synonyms: Amount, Measure, Quantity
Specialized synonyms: Conditional Probability, Contingent Probability, Cross Section, Exceedance, Fair Chance, Sporting Chance, Fat Chance, Slim Chance, Joint Probability, Risk, Risk Of Exposure, Risk, Risk Of Infection
Derivative terms: Probabilistic, Probable
2. Noun. The quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event. "Going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost"
Generic synonyms: Quality
Specialized synonyms: Likelihood, Likeliness
Antonyms: Improbability
Derivative terms: Probabilistic, Probable
Specialized synonyms: Likelihood, Likeliness
Antonyms: Improbability
Derivative terms: Probabilistic, Probable
Definition of Probability
1. n. The quality or state of being probable; appearance of reality or truth; reasonable ground of presumption; likelihood.
Definition of Probability
1. Noun. the state of being probable; likelihood ¹
2. Noun. an event that is likely to occur ¹
3. Noun. the relative likelihood of an event happening ¹
4. Noun. (mathematics) a number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happening ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Probability
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