conditional probability
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- noun
- /kənˈdɪʃənəl ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti/
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probabilidad condicional
- The two conditional probability indices provide insight into the large discrepancies that sometimes occur between percentage agreement and Kappa.
- conditional probability analysis
- conditional probability matrix
- conditional probability of events
And how does conditional probability differ from causation?
- And how does conditional probability differ from causation?
Examples
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In their study, these authors used conditional probability data to quantify the interactions of two students in special education classrooms.
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Conditional probabilities were juxtaposed on a matrix to show the teachers' patterns in their respective settings.
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The Markov property is a certain conditional probability statement.
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And how does conditional probability differ from causation?
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Conditional probabilities of subsequent and antecedent events for Classroom 2 are provided in Tables 6 and 7.
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One can easily see why furthering an understanding of the conditional probability of a sponsorship ending during a particular time period would be very appealing for sports organizations.
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Figure 1 depicts the conditional probabilities of each subsequent event given the occurrence of disruptive behavior for Classroom 1.
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The researchers calculated the conditional probability of rain given that the humidity levels were high.
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Understanding conditional probability is essential for predicting outcomes based on previous events.
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In statistics, conditional probability helps us determine the likelihood of an event occurring under specific conditions.
Synonyms
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Possibility that something will happen, often an opportunity or risk
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The chance that something will happen, often shown as a number or percent
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The chance that something will happen
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The chance that something will happen
The chance that something happens after something else has happened
The chance that something will happen
Antonyms
How Likely
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'conditional' = depending on stated conditions and 'probability' = likelihood, so the phrase denotes the likelihood given specific conditions. This adjective+noun composition is cross-linguistically common (e.g., Spanish 'probabilidad condicional') and follows standard patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to understand it.
Etymology
Conditional probability comes from the simple idea that probability (the 'chance' of something) is changed by a conditional fact you already know. For example, the chance of taking an umbrella is much higher when you know it is cloudy, so the phrase means the chance of an event 'given' that something else has happened.