Probability

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Definition: Probability


Probability

Quick Summary of Probability


The measurement and likeliness of an event to occur.




What is the dictionary definition of Probability?

Dictionary Definition


The extent to which something is probable; the likelihood of something happening or being the case.

  1. The quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event.
  2. A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favourable cases to the whole number of cases possible.

Examples of Probability in a sentence


Market analysts use industry records to try and determine the probability of a company’s success.
When the leading economic indicators are all down for five quarters in a row, the possibility of a recession turns into a probability.
Going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost.
The probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Probability are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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