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probability

🇬🇧 UK/.prɒbә'biliti/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kB1

Definitions

n.

The likelihood of something happening; a mathematical measure of how likely an event is to occur.

可能性,概率,几率

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
probto test, to approve, to disapprove
+
abilable, capable, fit
+
itystate, quality, condition
=probability

Common Collocations

  • 1.high probability高概率
  • 2.probability of success成功的可能性
  • 3.calculate the probability计算概率
  • 4.in all probability十有八九;极有可能

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    There is a high probability of rain tomorrow, so bring an umbrella.

  • 2.

    Scientists calculated the probability of the asteroid striking Earth as extremely low.

  • 3.

    In statistics, probability is expressed as a value between zero and one.

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