conditional probability

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Definition of conditional probability

: the probability that a given event will occur if it is certain that another event has taken place or will take place

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Doyle believes the humpback whales have conditional probabilities in their language. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "What humpback whales can teach us about alien languages," 6 Dec. 2018 The conditional probability wasn’t specified in Mr. Suva’s research note. — Justin Lahart, WSJ, "How Do Pundits Never Get It Wrong? Call a 40% Chance," 10 Mar. 2018

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