probability

noun
UK /ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti/
US /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti/

How likely it is that something will happen.

The probability of rain is high today, so bring an umbrella.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A number between 0 and 1 that shows how likely an event is.

The probability of flipping heads is one half.

3. Something that is likely to happen or be true.

There is a strong probability that she will win the race.

4. The branch of mathematics that studies chance and random events.

In probability class, we learned how to calculate the odds of rolling a six.