De waarschijnlijkheid
Example: De waarschijnlijkheid van regen is vandaag erg hoog.
Definition
"De waarschijnlijkheid" refers to the likelihood or probability that a specific event will occur, often expressed as a numerical value between 0 and 1. It is commonly used in data and AI contexts to estimate outcomes, such as the chance of rain today being very high.
Etymology
The word "de waarschijnlijkheid" originates from the Dutch components 'waar' meaning 'true' or 'real,' and 'schijnlijkheid,' derived from 'schijnen,' meaning 'to seem' or 'appear.' Together, it expresses the concept of something appearing true or likely, capturing the essence of probability.
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"De waarschijnlijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Data & AI - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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