probability vs chance

chance vs probability

probability and chance both are nouns.

probability is not an adjective while chance is an adjective.

probability is not a verb while chance is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
probability	Yes	No	No	No
chance	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, probability and chance are synonyms defined as:

probability and chance: 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

probability (noun)	chance (noun)
the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event	a risk involving danger
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	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
	an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
	a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
	the possibility of future success

probability (adjective)	chance (adjective)
	occurring or appearing or singled out by chance

probability (verb)	chance (verb)
	come upon, as if by accident; meet with
	take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
	be the case by chance

Difference between probability and chance

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