probability

probabilidad

Qué tan posible es que ocurra algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: probability of something/doing something (There is a high probability of rain.); probability that… (The probability that we will win is low.)

Sinónimos: chance, likelihood

Expresiones frecuentes: high probability, probability of something, in all probability

probabilidad

Número entre cero y uno que indica la posibilidad de que ocurra algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: probability of something/doing something (The probability of rolling a six is one sixth.)

Expresiones frecuentes: calculate a probability, probability of something, zero probability

teoría de la probabilidad

Rama de las matemáticas que estudia la posibilidad de que ocurran distintos sucesos.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: study probability, probability and statistics, probability theory