probability
pronunciation
How to pronounce probability in British English:
UK [ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti]
How to pronounce probability in American English:
US [ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti]
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- Noun:
- a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur
- the quality of being probable
Word Origin
- probability (n.)
- mid-15c., "quality of being probable," from Old French probabilite (14c.) and directly from Latin probabilitatem (nominative probabilitas) "credibility, probability," from probabilis (see probable). Meaning "something likely to be true" is from 1570s; mathematical sense is from 1718.
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Example
- 1. Similar evidence has been found for probability .
- 2. Calculate the probability of your husband getting the job .
- 3. If there are n candidates , how can you maximize the probability that you select your best match ?
- 4. Fear increases the probability of failure .
- 5. Even in making decisions , we don 't rely on probability that frequently .