probabilitymodel
nounUK /ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti ˈmɒdl/
US /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti ˈmɑːdl/
A probability model is a way to show how likely different things are to happen.
The teacher used a probability model to show that rolling a six is less likely than rolling an even number.
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2. A mathematical description that assigns probabilities to every possible outcome of an experiment.
The probability model for a fair coin gives heads and tails each a probability of one half.
3. A simplified representation used to predict uncertain events in science or business.
Weather forecasters rely on a probability model to estimate the chance of rain tomorrow.
4. A set of rules and assumptions that lets you calculate how often events should occur.
Before playing the game, they built a probability model to see how often a player would win.