B1nounscienceacademic
US/ˌprɑː.bəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
UK/ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
how likely it is that something will happen
In context
The probability of rain tomorrow is about seventy percent.
There is a high probability that prices will rise next year.
In all probability, the meeting will be moved to Friday.
Words that go with probability
adjective + noun
- high probabilityThere is a high probability of success.
- low probabilityThe probability of an accident is low.
noun + preposition
- probability ofWhat is the probability of winning?
- in all probabilityIn all probability, he will accept the offer.
verb + noun
- calculate the probabilityStudents learn to calculate the probability of events.