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Synonyms & Similar Words
likelihood
chance
odds
possibility
prospect
expectation
statistical likelihood
unpredictability
randomness
uncertainty
risk
gamble
bet
hazard
coincidence
fate
destiny
fortune
luck
accident
fluke
happenstance
contingency
endangerment
precariousness
vulnerability
susceptibility
tendency
inclination
disposition
proclivity
predisposition
propensity
Meaning of Probability
The word "probability" refers to a measure of the likelihood of an event occurring.
Definitions
- A measure of the likelihood of an event occurring, typically expressed as a fraction or decimal between 0 and 1
- * A branch of mathematics concerned with the study of chance events and their likelihood
Etymology of Probability
The word "probability" originates from the Latin term "probabilitas," meaning "provability" or "credibility"
The Latin term is derived from "probare," which means "to prove" or "to test"
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the likelihood of an event occurring
Example Uses
- The probability of winning the lottery is extremely low
- * The doctor explained the probability of a full recovery from the illness
- * The team's probability of winning the championship is high due to their strong performance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
certainty
guarantee
assurance
surety
confidence
faith
trust
reliance
dependence
inevitability
necessity
obligation
duty
requirement
essentiality
determinism
fatalism
predetermination
predestination
inexorability
inescapability
unavoidability