conditional probability

noun

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

Examples of conditional probability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To calculate the probability of the outcome resulting from any particular branch (a conditional probability), the probabilities of the sequence of events are multiplied. — New York Times, "What’s Going On in This Graph? | Estimated Time for Covid-19 Vaccine," 13 May 2020 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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“Conditional probability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conditional%20probability. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.

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