probability#1 (n)
chance (n)

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def a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur
def a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
examples the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
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Hypernym measure, quantity, amount
Derivationally related form probability → probabilistic; probability → probable
Hyponym conditional probability, contingent probability; cross section; exceedance; fair chance, sporting chance; fat chance, slim chance; joint probability; risk, risk of exposure; risk, risk of infection
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Derivationally related form probable → probability; probabilistic → probability
Pertainym (pertains to noun) probabilistic → probability
Hyponym measure, quantity, amount
Hypernym conditional probability, contingent probability; cross section; exceedance; fair chance, sporting chance; fat chance, slim chance; joint probability; risk, risk of exposure; risk, risk of infection

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