Probability Word Search
A free Probability word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: PROBABILITY, OUTCOME, EVENT, RANDOM, CHANCE, LIKELIHOOD, ODDS, TRIAL, SAMPLE, SPACE, EQUALLY, LIKELY.
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Probability word list, defined
- PROBABILITY /prəˈbæbəlɪti/ · noun
- The likelihood that an event will occur, often expressed as a proportion, percentage, or mathematical value between zero and one. In general use, probability means the possibility that something is true, will happen, or will be the case. Related: likelihood, chance, possibility, odds.
- OUTCOME /ˈaʊtkʌm/ · noun
- The result of a process, action, or series of events. It can also refer to the final result or consequence of a situation. Related: result, consequence, upshot, ending.
- EVENT /ɪˈvɛnt/ · noun
- A thing that happens or takes place, especially something noteworthy. Also, an organized occasion such as a social gathering, sports competition, or performance. Related: occasion, happening, affair, function.
- RANDOM /ˈrændəm/ · adjective, adverb, noun
- Adjective: made or occurring without a deliberate pattern or method, often as a result of chance. It can also mean selected arbitrarily so that every member of a group has an equal chance of being chosen. Adverb: in a random or unsystematic way. Noun (informal): an unspecified or randomly selected person or thing. Related: arbitrary, chance, haphazard, casual.
- CHANCE /tʃæns/ · noun
- The possibility of something happening, or an opportunity to do something. As a verb, it means to risk or take a chance on something. Related: opportunity, possibility, likelihood, prospect.
- LIKELIHOOD /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ · noun
- The probability or chance that something will happen or be true. It can also refer to the possibility of a situation or outcome. Related: probability, chance, possibility, prospect.
- ODDS /ɑːdz/ (US); /ɒdz/ (British) · noun (plural); verb
- The odds are the chances or probability that something will happen, as well as the difficulties or disadvantages involved in an outcome. The word can also refer to a numerical advantage or to a disagreement between two sides. Related: chances, probabilities, prospects, likelihood.
- TRIAL /ˈtraɪəl/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A test or examination of a person or thing, especially one intended to establish quality, suitability, or effectiveness. The word also denotes a legal proceeding in which a person or organization is judged, as well as a trying experience or period of hardship. Related: test, hearing, proceedings, experiment.
- SAMPLE /ˈsæmpəl/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a small portion or representative example of a larger quantity, population, or range of something. As a verb, to taste or test a small amount, or to select a representative portion for examination or analysis. Related: specimen, portion, selection, taste.
- SPACE /speɪs/ · noun
- The vast expanse that surrounds and extends beyond Earth and other celestial bodies; also an area or gap between two things. By extension, the word refers to physical room, a period of time, or a range of possibilities. Related: room, gap, interval, area.
- EQUALLY /ˈiːkwəli/ · adverb
- In an equal or identical manner; to the same degree or extent. Also used as a sentence adverb to introduce a point of comparable weight, meaning 'similarly' or 'in the same way'. Related: evenly, fairly, impartially, uniformly.
- LIKELY /ˈlaɪkli/ · adjective
- Probable or expected to happen or be true. It can also describe someone or something that seems suitable or credible for a particular purpose. Related: probable, expected, plausible, credible.
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