equiprobable

See also: équiprobable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Italic *aikʷos?

Old Latin aiquos

Latin aequus

Latin aequi-der.

English equi-

English probable

English equiprobable

From equi- + probable.

Adjective

equiprobable (not comparable)

1. (mathematics, logic) Having equal probability, such as any number from 1 to 6 being the equiprobable outcome of the fair toss of fair dice.
   • 1964, I. A. Turyev et al., A Laboratory computer for joint operation with a simulator:

     The random number generator is designed to generate random numbers with an equiprobable law of distribution with the limits +1 to -1.

Derived terms

• equiprobably
• unequiprobable

Translations

having equal probability

• French: équiprobable (fr)
• Hungarian: egyenlő valószínűségű
• Italian: equiprobabile (it)

Spanish

Etymology

Etymology tree

Spanish equi-

Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?

Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?

Proto-Indo-European *pér

Proto-Indo-European *-o

Proto-Indo-European *pró

Proto-Indo-European *pro-

Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH-

Proto-Indo-European *-wós

Proto-Indo-European *probʰHwós

Proto-Italic *proβwos

Proto-Italic *proβos

Proto-Indo-European *-h₂

Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂

Proto-Indo-European *-yéti

Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti

Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu.

Proto-Italic *-ājō

Proto-Italic *-āō

Proto-Italic *proβāō

Latin probō

Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom

Proto-Italic *-ðlom

Proto-Italic *-ðlis

Latin -bilis

Latin probābilisder.

Spanish probable

Spanish equiprobable

From equi- + probable.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ekipɾoˈbable/ [e.ki.pɾoˈβ̞a.β̞le]
• Rhymes: -able
• Syllabification: e‧qui‧pro‧ba‧ble

Adjective

equiprobable m or f (masculine and feminine plural equiprobables)

1. (mathematics, logic) equiprobable