probabilities
n. plural-only B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪɫəˌtiz// UK //pɹˌɒbəbˈɪlɪtiz// prob·a·bil·i·ties
n. the chances or likelihood of something happening. You use this to talk about how certain or uncertain an event is.
n. the extent to which an event is likely to occur, measured by the ratio of favourable cases to the whole number of cases possible. Often used in plural form to discuss various potential outcomes.
The probabilities of winning the lottery are very low.
The weather forecast calculates the probabilities of rain based on current atmospheric pressure and historical data.
In quantum mechanics, one cannot predict the exact position of a particle, but rather the probabilities of finding it within a specific region of space at a given time.
Usage
Plural form of 'probability'; takes a plural verb. Often used with the preposition 'of'.