probability
noun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti/ usplural probabilitiesthe level of possibility that something will happen or is true:
high/low/strong probability There is a strong probability that the country will fall into recession again.
probability of sth Spam filters calculate the probability of a message being spam.
assess/calculate/estimate the probabilities They also estimated the probabilities of dividend increases and decreases under certain circumstances.