Chance: meaning, definitions and examples
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chance
[ tʃɑːns ]
opportunity
A possibility of something happening; the occurrence and development of events in the future that are not certain.
Synonyms
likelihood, opportunity, possibility
Examples of usage
- There is a chance of rain later today.
- She took a chance and applied for the job.
- I'm willing to take a chance on this investment.
- There's a slim chance that he will agree to help us.
- We have a good chance of winning the competition.
probability
The probability of something happening.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There is a high chance of success.
- The chances are slim that he will show up.
- The chances of winning the lottery are very low.
- What are the chances of getting a promotion?
Translations
Translations of the word "chance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 chance
- oportunidade
- acaso
🇮🇳 संभावना
- अवसर
- मौका
🇩🇪 Chance
- Gelegenheit
- Möglichkeit
🇮🇩 peluang
- kesempatan
- kemungkinan
🇺🇦 шанс
- можливість
- ймовірність
🇵🇱 szansa
- okazja
- możliwość
🇯🇵 チャンス
- 機会
- 可能性
🇫🇷 chance
- opportunité
- possibilité
🇪🇸 oportunidad
- posibilidad
- azar
🇹🇷 şans
- fırsat
- ihtimal
🇰🇷 기회
- 가능성
- 우연
🇸🇦 فرصة
- احتمال
- صدفة
🇨🇿 šance
- příležitost
- možnost
🇸🇰 šanca
- príležitosť
- možnosť
🇨🇳 机会
- 可能性
- 偶然
🇸🇮 priložnost
- možnost
- priložnostna
🇮🇸 tækifæri
- möguleiki
- tilviljun
🇰🇿 мүмкіндік
- ықтималдық
- кездейсоқтық
🇬🇪 შანსი
- შესაძლებლობა
- შემთხვევითობა
🇦🇿 şans
- imkan
- ehtimal
🇲🇽 oportunidad
- posibilidad
- azar
Word origin
The word 'chance' originated from Old French 'cheance' which came from Vulgar Latin 'cadentia' meaning 'that which falls out'. The concept of chance or probability has been studied in various fields including mathematics, philosophy, and statistics. The idea of taking a chance or seizing an opportunity is deeply ingrained in human nature.