There is a high probability of rain.
- When there is a 50 percent chance of something, this is an example of a time when the event has a probability of 50 percent.
- When there are gray clouds in the sky, this is an example of a time when there is a high probability of rain.
Probability is defined as the likelihood of something occurring or the chance of something happening.
probability
noun
pl. -·ties- the quality or state of being probable; likelihood
- something probable
- Math. the ratio of the number of times something will probably occur to the total number of possible occurrences
Origin of probability
Middle French probabilité from Classical Latin probabilitasprobability Idioms
in all probability
very likely
probability
noun
pl. prob·a·bil·i·ties- The quality or condition of being probable; likelihood.
- A probable situation, condition, or event: Her election is a clear probability.
- a. The likelihood that a given event will occur: little probability of rain tonight.b. Statistics A number, ranging from zero to one, expressing either the projected likelihood that a specific event will occur or the observed ratio of the number of actual occurrences to the number of possible occurrences.
probability
Noun
(plural probabilities)
