PROBABILISTIC

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or based on probability

Example:

probabilistic quantum theory

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

probability (a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible)

Derivation:

probabilism ((philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action)

probability (the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event)

probability (a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible)

Sense 2