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• prob·a·bil·i·ty — /ˌprɑːbəˈbıləti/ noun, pl ties 1 : the chance that something will happen [count] The probability [=likelihood] of an earthquake is low/high. There is a low/high probability that you will be chosen. [noncount] There is some …   Useful english dictionary

• im|prob|a|bil|i|ty — «IHM prob uh BIHL uh tee, ihm PROB », noun, plural ties. 1. the quality or condition of being improbable; unlikelihood. 2. something improbable …   Useful english dictionary

• e|qui|prob|a|bil|ism — «EE kwuh PROB uh buh lihz uhm», noun. Theology. the opinion or belief that where the reasons for either of two opposed courses of action are equally balanced, one may use his liberty to follow either …   Useful english dictionary

• e|qui|prob|a|bil|i|ty — «EE kwuh PROB uh BIHL uh tee», noun. the quality or fact of being equally probable …   Useful english dictionary

• prob — prob; prob·a·bil·i·o·rism; prob·a·bil·i·o·rist; prob·a·bi·lism; prob·a·bi·lis·tic; prob·a·bil·i·ty; prob·a·bi·lize; prob·a·bly; prob·er; prob·ert·ite; prob·it; prob·lem·at·i·cal·ly; prob·lem·a·tist; prob·lem·ist; prob·lem·ize; prob·o·la;… …   English syllables

• bil — ab·sorb·a·bil·i·ty; ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty; act·a·bil·i·ty; adapt·a·bil·i·ty; ad·mis·si·bil·i·ty; adopt·a·bil·i·ty; ador·a·bil·i·ty; ad·sorb·a·bil·i·ty; ad·vis·a·bil·i·ty; af·fa·bil·i·ty; af·fect·a·bil·i·ty; ag·glu·ti·na·bil·i·ty; agree·a·bil·i·ty;… …   English syllables

• probability — prob·a·bil·i·ty …   English syllables

• probability — prob|a|bil|i|ty [ ,prabə bıləti ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a measure of how likely something is to happen: probability of: We have to be prepared for the probability of a further fall in profits. probability that: There was a strong… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• probability — /prob euh bil i tee/, n., pl. probabilities. 1. the quality or fact of being probable. 2. a strong likelihood or chance of something: The probability of the book s success makes us optimistic. 3. a probable event, circumstance, etc.: Our going to …   Universalium

• probability — prob|a|bil|i|ty [ˌprɔbəˈbılıti US ˌpra: ] n 1.) [U and C] how likely something is, sometimes calculated in a mathematical way = ↑likelihood, chance ↑chance the probability of (doing) sth ▪ The probability of winning the lottery is really very low …   Dictionary of contemporary English