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Definition probability in British English

probability noun

noun
/ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti/
1

a measure of how likely something is to happen

Example

We have to be prepared for the probability of a further fall in profits.

Example

There was a strong probability that the company had a record of the conversation.

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1.1

something that is likely to happen or be true

Example

They were ignoring what was now a probability.

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2

a calculation of how likely something is

Example

There is a 20% probability that you could develop the cancer.

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the laws of probability

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Definition probability in British English