probability

Definitions

probable (likely) + -ity, i.e. prob- (prove/likely) + -ability (able to be). The meaning lives in prob-; abil adds 'the degree to which it is able to happen.' In math it became a precise number from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain).

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
• 5.probability theory概率论

Example Sentences

• 1.

  There's a high probability that the flight will be delayed.

• 2.

  The probability of rolling a six is one in six.

• 3.

  In all probability, they already know the answer.