Die Wahrscheinlichkeit
Example: Die Wahrscheinlichkeit eines Regenschauers ist heute hoch.
Definition
"Die Wahrscheinlichkeit" refers to the likelihood or probability that a particular event will occur. It is commonly used in research to express how probable an outcome is, such as in the phrase, "Die Wahrscheinlichkeit eines Regenschauers ist heute hoch," meaning the chance of rain showers today is high.
Etymology
The word "die Wahrscheinlichkeit" comes from the German words "Wahrschein," meaning likely or probable, and "keit," a suffix that turns adjectives into nouns indicating a state or quality. This term reflects the concept of how likely something is to happen, and it has been used in scientific contexts to discuss chances and probabilities.
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"Die Wahrscheinlichkeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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