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1 Probability
subs.P. and V. τὸ εἰκός.In all human probability you are exempt from the likelihood of dying to-morrow: P. σὺ γὰρ ὅσα γε τἀνθρώπεια ἐκτὸς εἶ τοῦ μέλλειν ἀποθνήσκειν αὔριον (Plat., Crito, 46E).In all probability: P. κατὰ τὸ εἰκός, ὡς τὸ εἰκός, ἐκ τοῦ εἰκότος, P. and V. εἰκότως.When in all human probability they may still survive: P. οἷς παρὸν ἀνθρωπείως ἔτι σώζεσθαι (Thuc. 5, 103).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Probability
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2 probability
plural - probabilities; noun1) (the state or fact of being probable; likelihood: There isn't much probability of that happening.) πιθανότητα2) (an event, result etc that is probable: Let's consider the probabilities.) πιθανότητα -
3 in all probability
(most probably; most likely.) κατά πάσα πιθανότητα, πιθανότατα -
4 probable
['probəbl](that may be expected to happen or be true; likely: the probable result; Such an event is possible but not probable.) πιθανός- probably- probability
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5 an even chance
(equal probability for and against: We have an even chance of success.) ίσες πιθανότητες -
6 likelihood
noun (probability.) πιθανότητα -
7 must
1. negative short form - mustn't; verb1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) πρέπει(να)2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) πρέπει(να),ασφαλώς3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) οφείλω,πρέπει(να)2. noun(something necessary, essential, or not to be missed: This new tent is a must for the serious camper.) απαραίτητο πράγμα -
8 must have
(used to state a probability about something in the past: She must have been very young when she got married.) πρέπει να ήταν,ασφαλώς ήταν -
9 odds
1) (chances; probability: The odds are that he will win.) πιθανότητες2) (a difference in strength, in favour of one side: They are fighting against heavy odds.) διαφορά,ανισότητα -
10 probabilities
plural; see probability -
11 Human
adj.Human sacrifices, subs.: V. θυσίαι βροτοκτόνοι.Half-human, adj.: V. μιξόθηρ.Mortal: P. and V. θνητός, V. βρότειος, βροτήσιος.In all human probability: P. κατὰ τὸ ἀνθρώπειον.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Human
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12 Verisimilitude
subs.P. and V. τὸ εἰκός; see Probability.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Verisimilitude
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