probability

probability
[ˌprɒbə'bɪlətɪ]
nome
1) U (likelihood) probabilità f., possibilità f.

in all probability — con tutta probabilità

the probability of our getting a pay rise is good — ci sono buone probabilità di avere un aumento di stipendio

2) U (likely result) probabilità f.

war is a probability — la guerra è probabile

3) mat. statist. probabilità f.
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plural - probabilities; noun
1) (the state or fact of being probable; likelihood: There isn't much probability of that happening.) probabilità
2) (an event, result etc that is probable: Let's consider the probabilities.) probabilità
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probability /prɒbəˈbɪlətɪ/
n. [uc]
(anche stat.) probabilità: There is no probability of his coming, non c'è nessuna probabilità ch'egli venga; probability of life, probabilità di sopravvivenza
● (stat.) probability sample, campione probabilistico (o casuale) □ (stat.) probability theory, teoria (o calcolo) delle probabilità □ in all probability, con tutta probabilità; quasi certamente □ The probability is that he will go, è probabile ch'egli vada.
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[ˌprɒbə'bɪlətɪ]
nome
1) U (likelihood) probabilità f., possibilità f.

in all probability — con tutta probabilità

the probability of our getting a pay rise is good — ci sono buone probabilità di avere un aumento di stipendio

2) U (likely result) probabilità f.

war is a probability — la guerra è probabile

3) mat. statist. probabilità f.

English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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