probability

probability
noun
1) (likelihood; also Math.) Wahrscheinlichkeit, die

in all probability — aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach

there is little/a strong probability that ... — die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass ..., ist gering/groß

2) (likely event)

the probability is that ... — es ist zu erwarten, dass ...

war is becoming a probability — der Ausbruch eines Krieges wird immer wahrscheinlicher

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plural - probabilities; noun
1) (the state or fact of being probable; likelihood: There isn't much probability of that happening.) die Wahrscheinlichkeit
2) (an event, result etc that is probable: Let's consider the probabilities.) die Wahrscheinlichkeit
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prob·abil·ity
[ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti, AM ˌprɑ:bəˈbɪlət̬i]
n Wahrscheinlichkeit f
\probability of occurrence Eintrittswahrscheinlichkeit f
the \probability is that little will come of the environmental summit wahrscheinlich wird der Umweltgipfel kaum neue Ergebnisse bringen
it looks like peace is now a \probability der Friede scheint jetzt in greifbarer Nähe
the \probability of her making a full recovery is quite good ziemlich wahrscheinlich wird sie wieder ganz gesund
high/strong \probability hohe/große Wahrscheinlichkeit
in all \probability aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach, höchstwahrscheinlich
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["prɒbə'bIlItɪ]
n
Wahrscheinlichkeit f

in all probability —

the probability of sth — die Wahrscheinlichkeit einer Sache (gen)

what's the probability of that happening? — wie groß ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass das geschieht?

the probability is that he will leave — wahrscheinlich wird er weggehen

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probability [ˌprɒbəˈbılətı; US ˌprɑ-] s
1. Wahrscheinlichkeit f (auch MATH):
against all probability entgegen aller Wahrscheinlichkeit;
in all probability aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach, höchstwahrscheinlich;
the probability is that … es ist zu erwarten oder anzunehmen, dass …;
there is little probability of an agreement being reached die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass ein Übereinkommen erzielt wird, ist gering;
there’s a strong probability that … mit großer oder hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit …;
probability calculus Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung f;
probability density Wahrscheinlichkeitsdichte f;
probability distribution (Statistik) Wahrscheinlichkeitsverteilung f;
probability theory Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie f
2. (etwas) Wahrscheinliches, Wahrscheinlichkeit f
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noun
1) (likelihood; also Math.) Wahrscheinlichkeit, die

in all probability — aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach

there is little/a strong probability that ... — die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass ..., ist gering/groß

2) (likely event)

the probability is that ... — es ist zu erwarten, dass ...

war is becoming a probability — der Ausbruch eines Krieges wird immer wahrscheinlicher

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n.
Wahrscheinlichkeit f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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