probability
The state of being probableThe state of being probable.
» Tomorrow there's a high probability it'll rain.
Сьогодні висока ймовірність дощу.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being probable.
Wahrscheinlichkeit
вероя́тностьverojátnostʹ, правдоподо́биеpravdopodóbije
імові́рністьimovírnistʹ, правдоподі́бністьpravdopodíbnistʹ
the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
(countable, uncountable)An event that is likely to occur.
вероя́тностьverojátnostʹ
імові́рністьimovírnistʹ, правдоподі́бністьpravdopodíbnistʹ
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
(countable, uncountable)The relative likelihood of an event happening.
вероя́тностьverojátnostʹ
імові́рністьimovírnistʹ, правдоподі́бністьpravdopodíbnistʹ
(countable, uncountable)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).
Wahrscheinlichkeit
вероя́тностьverojátnostʹ
Examples
52 sentencesTomorrow there's a high probability it'll rain.
Сьогодні висока ймовірність дощу. — deniko
When two dice are rolled, what's the probability of getting a seven?
Якщо кинути дві гральні кісточки, яка імовірність того, що сума буде сім? — deniko
In all probability, we'll arrive before them.
ruПо всей вероятности, мы приедем раньше них. — marafon
In all probability it won't snow tomorrow.
In all probability, we'll arrive before they do.
ruСкорее всего, мы приедем раньше, чем они. — marafon
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French probabilité, from Latin probābilitās (“probability, credibility”), fromFrom Middle French probabilité, from Latin probābilitās (“probability, credibility”), from probābilis (“probable, credible”).
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Forms
plural: probabilities| Singular | probability |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- 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:chance
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable