La probabilidad



Example: La probabilidad de lluvia aumenta durante la tarde.

Definition


"La probabilidad" refers to the likelihood or chance that a particular event will occur. It quantifies how probable an outcome is, often expressed as a percentage or fraction, and is commonly used in contexts like weather forecasts or statistics.

Etymology


The term "la probabilidad" comes from the Spanish word 'probabilidad,' which derives from the Latin 'probabilitas,' meaning credibility or likelihood. Did you know? The root 'probare' in Latin means 'to test or prove,' highlighting the idea of assessing how likely something is.

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"La probabilidad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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