noun · academic
probability
UK/ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪti/US/ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlɪti/pro·ba·BIL·i·ty
the chance that something will happen
Examples
“There is a high probability that the flight will be delayed due to the storm.”
“We estimated the probability of success before starting the project.”
“Given the evidence, the probability of fraud seems low.”
Band 8 sentence
“Based on current trends and data, the probability that renewable energy will become the dominant source within two decades is substantial.”
Collocations
- high probability
- with a probability of
- increase the probability
Word family
Common mistakes
There are many probability that people will move to cities.→There is a high probability that people will move to cities.
The probability to pass the exam is high.→The probability of passing the exam is high.
Say it for a higher band
5chance→6likelihood→7+probability
Synonyms
likelihood
chance
Easily confused
likelihood
“The likelihood of rain this afternoon is smaller than we thought.”
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