probability

probabilité

Mesure dans laquelle un événement a des chances de se produire.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : probability of something/doing something (There is a high probability of rain.); probability that… (The probability that we will win is low.)

Synonymes : chance, likelihood

Expressions courantes : high probability, probability of something, in all probability

probabilité

Nombre entre zéro et un qui indique les chances qu’un événement se produise.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : probability of something/doing something (The probability of rolling a six is one sixth.)

Expressions courantes : calculate a probability, probability of something, zero probability

théorie des probabilités

Branche des mathématiques qui étudie les chances que des événements se produisent.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : study probability, probability and statistics, probability theory