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1 possibility
plural - possibilities; noun (something that is possible; the state of being possible; (a) likelihood: There isn't much possibility of that happening; There's a possibility of war; The plan has possibilities (= looks as if it may be a good one).) iespējamība; iespēja* * *iespēja -
2 probability
plural - probabilities; noun1) (the state or fact of being probable; likelihood: There isn't much probability of that happening.) varbūtība; iespējamība2) (an event, result etc that is probable: Let's consider the probabilities.) varbūtība* * *iespējamība, varbūtība
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