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probabilistic

 

[ ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ɪs.tɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

statistics

Relating to or based on the theory of probability; likely to happen or be true

Synonyms

chance, likely, random, uncertain

Examples of usage

  • The probabilistic model takes into account all possible outcomes.
  • Her decision was probabilistic, considering all the factors involved.
  • In probabilistic terms, the chances of winning are quite high.
  • The study of probabilistic events is essential in statistics.
  • The probabilistic nature of the experiment makes the results unpredictable.

Translations

Translations of the word "probabilistic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 probabilístico

🇮🇳 संभावनात्मक

🇩🇪 wahrscheinlichkeitsbasiert

🇮🇩 probabilistik

🇺🇦 ймовірнісний

🇵🇱 probabilistyczny

🇯🇵 確率的 (かくりつてき)

🇫🇷 probabiliste

🇪🇸 probabilístico

🇹🇷 olasılıksal

🇰🇷 확률적인

🇸🇦 احتمالي

🇨🇿 pravděpodobnostní

🇸🇰 pravdepodobnostný

🇨🇳 概率的

🇸🇮 verjetnostni

🇮🇸 líkinda

🇰🇿 ықтималдық

🇬🇪 სავარაუდო

🇦🇿 ehtimallı

🇲🇽 probabilístico

Word origin

The term 'probabilistic' originated in the late 18th century from the word 'probability', which in turn comes from the Latin 'probabilitas' meaning 'likelihood'. The concept of probability has been studied for centuries, with significant contributions from mathematicians and statisticians. The use of probabilistic models has become essential in various fields such as statistics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

See also: improbability, probabilities.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,386, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.