probability

Wahrscheinlichkeit

Wie wahrscheinlich es ist, dass etwas geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: How likely something is to happen.

• There is little probability of snow.
• Exercise reduces the probability of illness.
• In all probability, they will arrive tomorrow.

So benutzt man es: probability of something/doing something (There is a high probability of rain.); probability that… (The probability that we will win is low.)

Synonyme: chance, likelihood

Häufige Wendungen: high probability, probability of something, in all probability

Wahrscheinlichkeit

Eine Zahl zwischen null und eins, die angibt, wie wahrscheinlich ein Ereignis ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A number from zero to one showing how likely an event is to happen.

• The probability is zero.
• Each outcome has a probability of 0.25.
• We calculated the probability of choosing a red card.

So benutzt man es: probability of something/doing something (The probability of rolling a six is one sixth.)

Häufige Wendungen: calculate a probability, probability of something, zero probability

Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie

Das Gebiet der Mathematik, das untersucht, wie wahrscheinlich Ereignisse sind.

In einfachem Englisch: The area of mathematics that studies how likely events are to happen.

• We study probability at school.
• She teaches probability and statistics.
• Our probability course covers random events and their outcomes.

Häufige Wendungen: study probability, probability and statistics, probability theory