1. the likelihood or chance that something will happen or be true
Usage: plural of probability
2. numerical measures expressing how likely events are to occur, typically between 0 and 1
Usage: mathematics; statistics

Examples

• The weather forecast shows high probabilities of rain this weekend.
• Scientists calculated the probabilities of different outcomes in the experiment.
• The probabilities of winning the lottery are extremely low.
• Insurance companies use probabilities to determine premium rates.
• Students learned to calculate probabilities using dice and coins.
• The probabilities changed dramatically after new evidence emerged.
• Medical researchers study the probabilities of various treatment outcomes.