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PROBABILISTIC

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or based on probability

Example:

probabilistic quantum theory

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

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)

Derivation:

probabilism ((philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action)

probability (the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event)

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)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of probabilism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

probabilism (a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable)

Derivation:

probabilism (a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable)

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