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 probability probability /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləˌtiː/

noun

  1. () A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible  ( chance , probability )
    a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
      The probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
    the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
      If that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife
    if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife
  2. () The quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event  ( probability )
    the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
      For a while mutiny seemed a probability
    for a while mutiny seemed a probability
      Going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost
    going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost


 law officer law officer /lɔ ˈɔfɪsər/

noun

  1. () An officer of the law  ( law officer , peace officer , lawman )
    an officer of the law
      The lawman was respected in the town for his unwavering dedication to justice.
    The lawman was respected in the town for his unwavering dedication to justice.


 changeling changeling /ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/

noun

  1. A child secretly exchanged for another in infancy  ( changeling )
    a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
      Ancient folklore speaks of changelings, babies swapped by fairies.
    Ancient folklore speaks of changelings, babies swapped by fairies.
  2. [Archaic] A person of subnormal intelligence  ( changeling [Archaic] , cretin [Offensive] , half-wit [Informal] , imbecile [Informal] , moron [Informal] , retard [Offensive] , eejit [Dialect, UK, Irish] , thickie [Informal, British] , thicko [Informal] , idiot )
    a person of subnormal intelligence
       The town considered him an idiot due to his foolish and nonsensical behavior.
    The town considered him an idiot due to his foolish and nonsensical behavior.


 Seneca Seneca /ˈsɛnəkə/

noun

  1. The Iroquoian language spoken by the Seneca  ( Seneca , Seneca language )
    the Iroquoian language spoken by the Seneca
      The Seneca tribe communicates in the Seneca language, a branch of the Iroquoian languages.
    The Seneca tribe communicates in the Seneca language, a branch of the Iroquoian languages.
  2. A member of the Iroquoian people formerly living in New York State south of Lake Ontario  ( Seneca )
    a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living in New York State south of Lake Ontario
      The Seneca community played a major role among the Iroquoian tribes south of Lake Ontario.
    The Seneca community played a major role among the Iroquoian tribes south of Lake Ontario.
  3. Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)  ( Lucius Annaeus Seneca , Seneca , Seneca the Younger )
    Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)


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