probability

Pronunciation

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Noun

Singular probability

Plural probabilities

1. (countable) The chance something will happen.

   The probability of rolling a six is one in six, 1/6.

   We calculated the probabilities of each result.

2. (uncountable), (mathematics) The study of chance.

   I took a class in probability and statistics.

Synonyms

• likelihood

Related words

• probably

See also

• statistics
• odds