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theoretical probability

theoretical probability noun: the probability that a certain outcome will occur, as determined through reasoning or calculation.

Noun

theoretical probability (plural theoretical probabilities)

  1. the probability that a certain outcome will occur, as determined through reasoning or calculation.
    • Given a die which is a regular cube of uniform density, and given that one and only one of its faces is painted black, then if the die is cast, the theoretical probability that the outcome will be the black face is 1/6.

Forms of theoretical probability

pluraltheoretical probabilities

Questions about theoretical probability

What does theoretical probability mean?
Theoretical probability means the probability that a certain outcome will occur, as determined through reasoning or calculation.
What part of speech is theoretical probability?
Theoretical probability is a noun.
What is the plural of theoretical probability?
The plural of theoretical probability is theoretical probabilities.

Words near theoretical probability in the dictionary

  1. theoretical physicists
  2. theoretical physics
  3. theoretical plate
  4. theoretical plates
  5. theoretical probabilities
  6. theoretical probability
  7. theoreticalism
  8. theoreticalities
  9. theoreticality
  10. theoretically
  11. theoreticalness

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