De waarschijnlijkheid
Example: De waarschijnlijkheid dat het regent is vandaag groot.
Definition
"De waarschijnlijkheid" refers to the likelihood or probability that a particular event will occur. It measures how likely something is to happen, often expressed as a percentage or fraction, such as in the example phrase, 'De waarschijnlijkheid dat het regent is vandaag groot.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de waarschijnlijkheid" comes from "waarschijnlijk," meaning 'probable' or 'likely,' combined with the suffix "-heid," which forms nouns indicating a state or quality. The root "waarschijn" relates to appearance or likelihood, tracing back to Middle Dutch and Old High German origins.
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"De waarschijnlijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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