How do you use "probability" in a sentence?

There's a high probability of rain tomorrow. In all probability, she'll be late again. The probability of winning the lottery is extremely low.

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Q: What does "probability" mean?

The likelihood of something happening Probability is the likelihood or chance that something will happen, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, or as a percentage. In mathematics, it's a branch dealing with random events. 'In all probability' means very likely. High probability means something is likely; low probability means it's unlikely.

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Significado: The likelihood of something happening

概率，可能性

probabilidad

確率、可能性

확률, 가능성

Probability is the likelihood or chance that something will happen, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, or as a percentage. In mathematics, it's a branch dealing with random events. 'In all probability' means very likely. High probability means something is likely; low probability means it's unlikely.

Probability是某事发生的可能性或机会，用0到1之间的数字或百分比表示。在数学中，它是处理随机事件的一个分支。'In all probability'意味着很可能。高概率意味着某事可能发生；低概率意味着不太可能。

La probabilidad es la posibilidad de que algo suceda, expresada como un número entre 0 y 1, o como porcentaje. En matemáticas, es una rama que trata con eventos aleatorios. 'Con toda probabilidad' significa muy probablemente. Alta probabilidad significa que algo es probable; baja probabilidad significa que es improbable.

Probabilityは、何かが起こる可能性で、0から1の間の数字、またはパーセンテージで表されます。数学では、ランダムなイベントを扱う分野です。「In all probability」は十中八九を意味します。高い確率は何かが起こりそうなことを意味し、低い確率は起こりにくいことを意味します。

probability는 어떤 일이 일어날 가능성이나 확률로, 0과 1 사이의 숫자 또는 백분율로 표현됩니다. 수학에서는 무작위 사건을 다루는 분야입니다. 'in all probability'는 매우 높은 가능성을 뜻합니다. 높은 확률은 무언가가 일어날 가능성이 크다는 뜻이고, 낮은 확률은 가능성이 작다는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

There's a high probability of rain tomorrow.
明天下雨的可能性很高。
Hay una alta probabilidad de lluvia mañana.
明日は雨の確率が高いです。
내일 비가 올 확률이 높습니다.
In all probability, she'll be late again.
十有八九，她又要迟到了。
Con toda probabilidad, ella llegará tarde otra vez.
十中八九、彼女はまた遅刻するでしょう。
십중팔구 그녀는 또 늦을 것입니다.
The probability of winning the lottery is extremely low.
中彩票的概率极低。
La probabilidad de ganar la lotería es extremadamente baja.
宝くじに当たる確率は極めて低いです。
복권에 당첨될 확률은 극히 낮습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'probabilite', from Latin 'probabilitatem' (credibility, probability), from 'probabilis' (worthy of approval, probable), from 'probare' (to test, prove, approve).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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