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Common collocations with probability in American Collocation

probability noun

US /ˌprɑbəˈbɪləti/

high

great
high
real
reasonable
significant
strong

There is a high probability that any soya-bean meal imported into the EU will be from GM sources.

low

low
small

There was a low probability of the information being true.

equal

equal

All anwers have an equal probability of being correct.

based on scientific methods

mathematical
statistical

The hospital uses a program that calculates the patient’s statistical probablity of dying.

calculate or guess the probabilty of something

assess
calculate
determine
establish
estimate
evaluate
find
predict
quantify

He was one of the first to calculate the probability of collisions between the asteroids and the major planets.

increase the probability of something

enhance
improve
increase
maximize
raise

The key question is how to increase the probability of success in this competitive environment.

reduce the probability of something

decrease
lessen
lower
minimize
reduce

Race alone does not directly increase or decrease the probability that a child will be poor.

affect the probability of something

influence

Similar factors are found to influence the probability of both boys and girls attending and completing school.

show the probability of something

indicate

The volcano’s condition indicates a high probability for an eruption to occur in the immediate future.