Probabilistic
(adjective)
- Relating to probability or the likelihood of something happening or being the case.
- Based on or involving probability theory.
- Estimated by probability rather than certainty.
Origin:
Mid 19th century: from french probabilistique, from probabilité (see probability).
Examples:
- This is a probabilistic model, meaning that it calculates the likelihood of certain outcomes.
- The forecast is probabilistic, so it's not a definite prediction.
- The results of the experiment were analyzed using probabilistic methods.
- The probabilistic nature of quantum mechanics is still not fully understood.
- Probabilistic models are commonly used in machine learning and artificial intelligence.