probability
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- 1 probability、likelihood、possibility
This noun refers to how likely something is to happen. In math and statistics it means “probability,” and in broader analytical contexts it can mean likelihood or possibility.
probability、likelihood、possibility
It expresses the degree to which an event or result is likely to occur. It is used both for numerical probability and for more general likelihood in analytical contexts.
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คำนวณความน่าจะเป็น khamnuan khwaam nâa cà pen calculate the probability คำนวณความน่าจะเป็น details
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ความน่าจะเป็นเท่ากับ 1/2 khwaam nâa cà pen thâw kàp nʉ̀ŋ sùan sɔ̌ɔŋ The probability is equal to 1/2. ความน่าจะเป็นเท่ากับ 1/2 details
Learning notes
Explanation
ความน่าจะเป็น is built from ความ, which turns the idea น่าจะเป็น, “to seem likely to be so,” into a noun. In mathematics and statistics it clearly means probability. In business, science, forecasting, or analysis, it can also mean likelihood in a more formal or analytical tone. For casual “chance” in everyday speech, โอกาส is often more natural.
Usage
It is commonly used in mathematics, statistics, data analysis, weather forecasts, risk assessment, research, and business projections. It fits situations where you want to describe likelihood in an objective or analytical way.
Caution
In casual conversation, it can sound somewhat formal if you simply mean that there is a chance or opportunity.
Differences from similar words
1 probability synonyms
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ความเป็นไปได้ often refers to feasibility or whether something is possible in practice. ความน่าจะเป็น refers to how likely a particular result is to occur.
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โอกาส is a more everyday word that can mean opportunity or chance. ความน่าจะเป็น is more analytical and focuses on the degree of likelihood itself.