Measure of the likelihood that something will occur.
the chance of an event happening expressed as a percentage. A probability of 70% means the event can be expected to occur in 7 out of 10 years.
The chance of something happening; the percent or number of occurrences over a large number of trials.
A probability assignment is a numerical encoding of the relative state of knowledge.
Mathematical statement about how likely it is that something will happen.
The long term frequency of an event relative to all alternative events, and usually expressed as decimal fraction.
The likelihood of some event occurring. In mathematics, probability is the number of times that something is likely to occur out of a number of possible occurrences. Probability theory is an essential aspect of the mathematical foundations of insurance.----------[ Back
Probability means: 1. being probable, 2. something that is probable, 3. a ratio expressing the chances that a certain event will occur, and 4. a branch of mathematics studying chances of random events. To find the probability of rolling a 3 on a six-sided die, you roll the die 1,000,000 times. You roll a 3 166,549 times. You find the proportion of 3's by dividing: 166,549 / 1,000,000 = 0.166549. The probability of rolling a 3 on this particular die is about 1/6.
The odds of an event occuring. 50% means the event will occur 1 out of every 2 times.
The mathematical probability of an outcome. Expressed as a percent.
A number from 0 to 1 that indicates the likelihood that something (an event) will happen. The closer a probability is to 1, the more likely it is that an event will happen. An event with a probability of 0 is impossible. An event with a probability of 1 is a certainty.
distribution: The possible outcomes of an experiment along with their associated probabilities. Specific probability distributions, such as the normal, t, and F have been derived from sets of assumptions about how scores are generated and the way they are combined. When the assumptions are correct, the probability distribution may be used to determine the critical value for a significance test. In practice, the distribution is presumed applicable given the structure of the experiment and the assumptions are not specifically checked.
The chance that a prescribed event will occur, represented as a pure number p in the range 0 £[≤] p £[≤] 1. The probability of an impossible event is zero and that of an inevitable event is unity. Probability is estimated empirically by relative frequency, that is, the number of times the particular event occurs divided by the total count of all events in the class considered. See probability theory.
The subjective assignment of likelihood of future events; or the frequency of occurrence of an experimental or observations outcome. It refers to the uncertainty or partial knowledge associated with decision making.
The possibility that an event will occur, as expressed by the ratio of the number of actual occurances to the total of possible occurances.
The chance that an event occurs. It is usually expressed as a percent. Zero percent denotes impossibility, while 100% denotes certainty
Chance, expressed as a percentage or decimal. E.g. a 50-50 chance is a probability of 50%, or 0.50. Odds of 3 to 1 correspond to a probability of 25%.
A measure of the chance of an event, which takes a value between 0 and 1. It can be estimated from data, calculated mathematically from theoretical considerations or from a combination of both.
The chances or odds of something occurring. For example, the probability of a coin turning up heads is 50%.
The likelihood that an event will occur, on a scale ranging from 0 (no chance at all) to 1 (or 100% - totally predictable). Related to odds.
A quantitative description of the possible likelihood of a particular event. Probability is conventionally expressed on a scale from 0 to 1, or 0% to 100%, with an unlikely event having a probability close to 0, and a very common event having a probability close to 1.
A statistical measure of the likely frequency or occurrence of flooding.
The ratio of the number of specific events to the number of all possible events (i.e., p = # specific / # specific + # other). Probabilities can range from zero (i.e., impossible) to one (i.e., every time). The probability of an event differs from the odds of an event in that the denominator for calculating odds is the non-events and the denominator for probability is the total of all events.
A number representing the chance that a given event will occur. The range is from 0% for an impossible event, to 100% for an inevitable event.
The number of successful outcomes divided by the number of possible outcomes in an experiment.
A measure of how likely something is. For example, probability could be written as “p.05,” which means that based on chance alone this thing should happen fewer than 5 times in 100.
A measure associated with an event, A, and denoted P(A) that takes a value such that
When an event can occur in a finite number of discrete outcomes, the probability of an event is the ratio of the number of ways in which the event can occur to the total number of possibilities, assuming that each of them is equally likely. Definitions: Q
A chance, or likelihood, that a certain event might happen.
Probabilities is a type of math that studies the chance that something will happen.
a quantitative measure of the chances for a particular outcome or outcomes.
For an experiment, the total number of successful events divided by the total number of possible events.
Likelihood of an event occurring, normally calculated as a proportion of events from domain that resembles the one about which a decision is to be made. EX: If the proportion of restorations of a given type that fail is three of nine, the probability that similar restorations will fail is .333. Proportions can only take values between 0 and 1 (cannot be negative). Abbreviated p. [See also conditional probability, proportion
for equally likely outcomes, the number of favourable outcomes divided by the total number of possible outcomes of an experiment.
An estimate of the frequency or likelihood of the occurrence of an event.
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; "what is the probability of rain?"; "we have a good chance of winning"
a number assigned to the likelihood of a possible single event
a number between zero and one that we assign to event s of which we are uncertain, with zero meaning absolute certainty of the falsehood of some statement, and one is certainty of its truth, and there are varying degrees of truth and belief in between
a number expressing the chances that a specific event will occur
a number that describes the likelihood of "something
a number that measures how strongly we believe an event will occur
a numerical measure of the likelihood of occurrence or failure of an event
a numerical measure of the likelihood of the outcome (Home Win or Draw or Away Win)
a numerical value assigned to a given event A
A number assigned to an event indicating how likely the event is to happen.
The proportion of times that a particular outcome occurs over the long run.
A number between 0 and 1 which represents how likely some event is to occur. A probability of 0 means the event will never occur, while a probability of 1 means that the event will always occur.
The chance or likelihood of an event occurring.
The chance that a phenomenon has a of occurring randomly. As a statistical measure, it shown as (the "p" factor).
The chance of obtaining a particular result, e.g. if a 10 sided die is thrown it will be 10%. For complex problems there can be many outcomes, some of which do not seem to be ever realised, even if they appear to be equally probable.
for human subjects purposes, used to describe the likelihood of risk (harm) to occur to a participant in a research study; must be balanced with the magnitude of the risk.
Defined depending on philosophical perspective: 1. The frequency with which we obtain samples within a specified range or for a specified category (e.g. the probability that an average individual with a particular mean dose will develop an illness). 2. Degree of belief regarding the likelihood of a particular range or category.
The number of times an event is likely to occur out of the total number of possibilities
A mathematical calculation that is used in figureing out odds.
The likelihood that a risk with occur. Usually measured in percentage terms.
the mathematics of chance; the likelihood that something will happen
The extent to which something is likely to happen or to be the case.
The number of cases that actually occur divided by the total number of cases possible.
Informally, a means of expressing belief in the likelihood of an event.
The relative likelihood of a particular outcome among all possible outcomes.
A measure that quantifies the uncertainty associated with an event.
The likelihood the risk will occur. Probability is one of the three attributes of risk. The assessment of a probability may be expressed in Qualitative or quantitative terms.
Specification of the odds, likelihood of an event, or evidence supporting a conclusion. A mathematical basis for prediction.
The chance of a risk occurring.
A numeric scale measuring degree of chance from 0 to 1 (0% to 100%).
The likelihood that something will happen. For example, a probability of less than .05 indicates that the probability of something occurring by chance alone is less than 5 in 100, or 5 percent. This level of probability is usually taken as the level of biologic significance, so a higher incidence may be considered meaningful. The abbreviation for probability is P.
A branch of mathematics that measures the likelihood that an event will occur. Probabilities are expressed as numbers between 0 and 1. The probability of an impossible event is 0, while an event that is certain to occur has a probability of 1.
Probability is a statement of the number of times an event can occur out of the total possible number events.
the likelihood, or chance, that a given event will occur
A mathematical equation to determine the possible outcome of a given event.
The chance of observing a particular future event; a simple ratio of the number of observed events divided by the total number of possible events.
Probability is the chance of occurrence of one Event compared to the population of all possible Events. See also: Risk and Uncertainty (Description and Definition) and Probability
The likeliness or chance of an event occurring. Measures of probability range from 0 (no likelihood of occurrence) to 1 (certainty of occurrence). On any single toss of a coin, the probability of a head is .5.
The chance an event will occur, expressed on a scale from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain), or as a percentage between 0 and 100
The likeliness or chance of an event occurring. (Fraction)
the quantitative measure of the likelihood that a given event will occur.
likelihood of a risk occurring.
A number from 0 to 1 that tells how likely it is that a given event will occur. The closer to 1, the more likely the event is to occur. The closer to 0, the less likely it is to occur.
Probability is a branch of mathematics having to do with the possible outcomes of given events and their relative likelihoods and distributions. The word "probability" is used to mean the chance that a particular event or set of events will occur. It usually is expressed on a linear scale from 0 (impossibility) to 1 (certainty) or as a percentage between 0 and 100%. The analysis of events governed by probability is called Statistics.
a measure of the likelihood that a given event will occur; expressed as a number between 0 and 1 (see Empirical probability and Theoretical/expected probabilit
Probability is the 'chance' or 'risk' of something happening. (It is the word from which springs the 'p' in the notion 'p value'.)
A number between 0 and 1 which represents how likely an event is to occur. Events with probability equal to 0 never occur. Events with probability equal to 1 always occur. In data analysis, probability is normally defined in terms of the relative frequency of occurrence of an event which can be repeated many times. For example, if you repeatedly sample temperatures from a process and get values below 150 degrees half the time, then the "probability" of getting a reading below 150 degrees is equal to 0.5 or 50%. In daily life, we sometimes use probability in a different sense, i.e., to express our degree of belief about the likelihood of an event which can not be repeated indefinitely under identical conditions. For example, you might say that the chance of getting a raise this year is "one in a million". Such "subjective" probabilities are used in statistical decision theory.
A number between one and zero which denotes how likely an event is to happen. Multiplied by 100, it becomes a percentage.
The likelihood that results in a test were due to chance.
The likelihood of an event happening.
A probability provides a quantitative description of the likely occurrence of a particular event. Probability is conventionally expressed on a scale from 0 to 1; a rare event has a probability close to 0, a very common event has a probability close to 1. (From the Department of Statistics of the University of Glasgow, http://www.stats.gla.ac.uk/)
In the MOF risk model, the likelihood that the condition will occur. (Note that this is not the likelihood of the consequence. It is assumed that if the condition happens, the consequence is a guaranteed result.) Probability is measured on a numeric scale, and it is never zero (because a risk that can't happen isn't something to manage) and never 100 percent (because that condition would be guaranteed: a known problem, not a risk).
A numerical likelihood that a particular outcome will occur.
The expectation of the occurrence of a particular event; the likelihood that a random event will occur.
The likelihood of a specific event or outcome, measured by the ratio of specific events or outcomes to the total number of possible events or outcomes.
(noun) Something that is likely to happen or exist.
The likelihood of something happening or being true.
The chance of occurrence or recurrence of a specified event within a unit of time, commonly expressed in 3 ways. Thus a 10-year flood has a chance of 0.1 per year and is also called a 10%-chance flood.
The likelihood of something. For example, if the probability that it is going to rain this evening is 50%, then the likelihood that it will rain this evening is 50-50. The probability of an event can be calculated in specific ways; an inferential test is one that calculates the probability that the null hypothesis is 'true'. Usually probability makes an 'all else being equal' assumption, i.e. that things that might influence the outcome of an event that we cannot measure or account for (or even know exists) has, in fact, no influence at all
is a number between 0 (never occur) and 1 (always occur) which represents how likely an event is to occur. Probability is normally defined in terms of the relative frequency of occurrence of an event which can be repeated many times. [6
The likelihood of an occurrence.
A number between zero and one that describes the likelihood that a given event will take place. For example, the probability of throwing a six with a single throw of one die is 1/6, and the probability of throwing two sixes with a single throw of two dice is 1/36.
A statistical measure of the likelihood that a hazard event will occur.
The number of times an outcome occurs in the total number of trials. If A is the outcome, the probability of A is denoted P (A).
a branch of mathematics that measures the probability range for an event to occur. Probabilities are expressed as numbers between zero and one. The probability of an impossible event is zero, while an event that is certain to occur has a probability of one.
The chance of something happening. Calculated from the number of occurrences divided by number of times that occurrence could have occurred.
The measure of how likely it is for an event to occur. The probability of an event is always a number between zero and 100%. The meaning (interpretation) of probability is the subject of theories of probability. However, any rule for assigning probabilities to events has to satisfy the axioms of probability.
The likelihood of the occurrence of any particular form of an event, estimated as the ratio of the number of ways or times that the event may occur in that form to the total number of ways that it could occur.
A number from 0 to 1 that indicates how likely something is to happen.
The chance, or likelihood, that a certain event will occur.
the likelihood or degree of certainty of a particular occurrence taking place during a specified time period. Independent probabilities relate to events which do not depend on other events which have occurred previously. Dependent probabilities are the probabilities of occurrence once previous specified events have occurred.
The branch of mathematics that studies the possible outcomes of given events together with the outcomes' relative likelihoods and distributions.
The mathematical odds of an outcome as a percentage.
Statistical chance that an event will occur.
The mathematical chance that a given event will occur.
The chance that an event will occur.
The probability of an event represents the chance of its occurrence. The judgment can be expressed in the form of a probability distribution.
A mathematical calculation that establishes the likelihood of any event occurring.
The likelihood or relative frequency of an event expressed in a number between zero and one. The throw of a die is an example. The probability of throwing five is found by dividing the number of faces that have a five (1) by the total number of faces (6). That is a probability of one-sixth or one divided by six, which is .17. See also Degree of Risk, Law of Large Numbers, and Odds.
The ratio (between zero and one) of the number of ways in which a particular outcome can occur ( successful outcomes) to the total number of equally likely possible outcomes in a given situation (Lesson 4.7).
A measure of the chance of occurrence of an event.
Probability is the extent to which something is likely to happen or be the caseOxford Dictionary of English, Second Edition. Probability theory is used extensively in areas such as statistics, mathematics, science, philosophy to draw conclusions about the likelihood of potential events and the underlying mechanics of complex systems.