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probability
/ˌpɹɒb.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
The relative likelihood of an event happening; The state of being probable; An event that is likely to occur
- plural
- probabilities
Meanings
- 1
The relative likelihood of an event happening
The probability of Tom being punished is very small.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
In all probability, no language is completely free of borrowed words.
Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
The state of being probable
- 3
An event that is likely to occur
- 4
A number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happeningrare