Pronunciation

/proʊbəˈbɪləti/

Definitions

• Noun: A measure of the likelihood or chance that something will happen, usually expressed as a number between 0 and 1, with 1 being certain and 0 having no chance. For example: “The probability of rain tomorrow is 40%.”
• Verb: To assign or estimate the likelihood of an event occurring. For example: “We need to probability the success of our new project.”

Phrases

• “Probability distribution” refers to the statistical function describing the likelihood of different outcomes.
• “Conditional probability” is the likelihood of one event occurring given that another event has already occurred.
• “High probability” means a strong likelihood, while “low probability” indicates a weak likelihood.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The probability of winning the lottery is very low, but some people still buy tickets.”
• Verb: “Scientists calculated the probability of the species surviving under changing environmental conditions.”
• Phrasal: “They adjusted their strategy based on the conditional probability of the opponent’s move.”

Synonyms

• Likelihood
• Odds
• Chance
• Probabilty ratio
• Probability density

Antonyms

• Certainty
• Improbability
• Inevitability
• Necessity