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Added 9 October 2026

probability

/ˌpɹɒb.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun

In Latin: probabilitas Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about probability at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being probable.
An event that is likely to occur.
The relative likelihood of an event happening.

Origin

From Middle French probabilité, from Latin probābilitās (“probability, credibility”), from probābilis (“probable, credible”).

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