probability

//ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti//
B2Frequency Level 8Formal
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Noun

probabilitySingular
probabilitiesPlural
1

The extent to which something is likely to happen or be the case; the likelihood of an event occurring.

The probability of rain tomorrow is very high.

2

A mathematical measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

The probability of rolling a six on a fair die is 1/6.

3

The quality or state of being probable; the appearance of truth or reality.

The probability of his story made it easy to believe.