probability

Definition

  • noun: the chance that something will happen
  • noun: the quality or state of being 'probable'
  • synonyms: likeliness, chance, credibleness

Examples

  • With the dark clouds moving in, rain seems more like a 'probability' than a possibility.

  • The 'probability' of a coin coming up heads is one out of every two tries.

  • The 'probability' [='likelihood'] of an earthquake is low/high.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yeah. Our mentor is supposed to tell us how to get sponsors and give us advice. Oh, okay. Ummm... Embrace the probability of your immanent death. I know. Can your heart... that there's nothing I can do to save you. (..)
    2012 The Hunger Games