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 probability probability /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləˌtiː/

noun

  1. () 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  ( chance , 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
      The probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
    the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
      If that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife
    if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife
  2. () The quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event  ( probability )
    the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
      For a while mutiny seemed a probability
    for a while mutiny seemed a probability
      Going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost
    going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost


 sweater sweater /ˈswɛtɝ/

noun

  1. () [British] A crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body  ( jumper [British] , sweater [British] )
    a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
      He bought a new sweater for the winter season
    He bought a new sweater for the winter season
  2. A person who perspires  ( perspirer , sweater )
    a person who perspires


 lawcourt lawcourt /ˈlɔːˌkɔːrt/

noun

  1. A tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws  ( court , court of justice , court of law , law court , lawcourt )
    a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws


 changeling changeling /ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/

noun

  1. A child secretly exchanged for another in infancy  ( changeling )
    a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
      Ancient folklore speaks of changelings, babies swapped by fairies.
    Ancient folklore speaks of changelings, babies swapped by fairies.
  2. [Archaic] A person of subnormal intelligence  ( changeling [Archaic] , cretin [Offensive] , half-wit [Informal] , imbecile [Informal] , moron [Informal] , retard [Offensive] , eejit [Dialect, UK, Irish] , thickie [Informal, British] , thicko [Informal] , idiot )
    a person of subnormal intelligence
       The town considered him an idiot due to his foolish and nonsensical behavior.
    The town considered him an idiot due to his foolish and nonsensical behavior.


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