Probability And Statistics Vocabulary

6 words in this vocabulary list

adjective relating to or characterized by chance or randomness

  • The outcome of the experiment was determined by aleatory factors.
  • The results were pretty random, just aleatory luck I guess.
  • The whole thing was just a wild, aleatory mess.
  • Life is full of aleatory events that we can't predict or control.

noun a conditional clause or sentence

adjective relating to or dependent on a condition

  • The contract includes a conditional clause that specifies the circumstances under which the agreement can be terminated.
  • I'll only lend you my car on a conditional basis, meaning you have to return it with a full tank of gas.
  • I'm not going to the party unless you come too, it's a conditional deal.
  • His love was always conditional, based on how much money she could spend on him.

adjective not likely to happen or be true; unlikely

  • The chances of success seemed improbable given the current circumstances.
  • It's pretty improbable that we'll finish the project on time.
  • Winning the lottery is like, totally improbable, dude.
  • Her dream of becoming a famous singer felt increasingly improbable as she grew older.

verb To happen; to take place; to come to pass.

  • The meeting is scheduled to occur at 3:00 PM tomorrow.
  • Do you know when the party is going to occur?
  • When is the concert gonna occur?
  • Change will not occur overnight, it takes time to see results.

noun a subject of study that involves the use of numbers, quantities, and shapes to solve problems

  • The study of math is essential for understanding complex scientific theories.
  • I struggle with math homework because I find it challenging.
  • I aced my math test, I'm a math genius!
  • Life is like a math problem, you need to solve it step by step to reach the answer.

noun the quality or state of being accidental or happening by chance

  • The investigation into the accidentality of the crash is ongoing.
  • They're still trying to figure out the accidentality of what happened.
  • No one really knows the accidentality behind the whole thing.
  • The accidentality of life often leads us down unexpected paths.