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measure vs probability

probability vs measure

measure and probability both are nouns.

measure is a verb but probability is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
measure Yes No Yes No
probability Yes No No No
As nouns, probability is a hyponym of measure; that is, probability is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than measure:
  • measure: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
  • 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
Other hyponyms of measure include chance, quantum, economic value, value, fundamental measure, fundamental quantity, definite quantity, indefinite quantity, relative quantity, metric, system of measurement, cordage, octane number, octane rating, magnetisation, magnetization, radical, volume, volume, proof, time unit, unit of time, point, point in time, period of play, play, playing period, interval, time interval, chronostratigraphic unit, exposure dose.
measure (noun) probability (noun)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule 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
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
a statute in draft before it becomes law
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
measure (verb) probability (verb)
express as a number or measure or quantity
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
have certain dimensions
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