Probability

Pronunciation

Origin

From Latin probabilitas ("probability, credibility"), from probabilis ("probable, credible"); see probable.

Noun

1. the state of being probable; likelihood
2. an event that is likely to occur
3. the relative likelihood of an event happening
4. (mathematics) a number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happening

Derived terms

• conditional probability
• frequency probability
• joint probability
• propensity probability

Related terms

• probable