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
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 2
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 2
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| probability |
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sample sentences
"the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5""if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form