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Probability Definition & Meaning

probability
noun
  1. 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; "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5"
  2. the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event; "for a while mutiny seemed a probability"; "going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost"

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  • "math - probability"
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  • "combinations and probability"
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  • "independent events and probability"
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Frequently asked questions

What does probability mean?
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; "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5" the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event; "for a while mutiny seemed a probability"; "going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost"
What part of speech is probability?
Probability is a noun.
How many definitions does probability have?
Probability has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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