Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
High probability instruction — The High Probability Instruction (HPI) treatment is a behaviorist psychological treatment based on the idea of positive reinforcement.It consists of the idea of reinforcing an instruction with a low probability of compliance by using the… … Wikipedia
high probability — good chance, high likelihood … English contemporary dictionary
high probability trade — noun In investment banking, any deal or transaction with a high degree of likelihood of success … Wiktionary
Probability interpretations — The word probability has been used in a variety of ways since it was first coined in relation to games of chance. Does probability measure the real, physical tendency of something to occur, or is it just a measure of how strongly one believes it… … Wikipedia
probability — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, real, strong ▪ There is a high probability that it will snow tonight. ▪ greater, increased ▪ low … Collocations dictionary
probability — prob|a|bil|i|ty [ˌprɔbəˈbılıti US ˌpra: ] n 1.) [U and C] how likely something is, sometimes calculated in a mathematical way = ↑likelihood, chance ↑chance the probability of (doing) sth ▪ The probability of winning the lottery is really very low … Dictionary of contemporary English
probability theory — Math., Statistics. the theory of analyzing and making statements concerning the probability of the occurrence of uncertain events. Cf. probability (def. 4). [1830 40] * * * Branch of mathematics that deals with analysis of random events.… … Universalium
high — This term, as used in various compound legal phrases, is sometimes merely an addition of dignity, not importing a comparison; but more generally it means exalted, either in rank or location, or occupying a position of superiority, and in a few… … Black's law dictionary
high — This term, as used in various compound legal phrases, is sometimes merely an addition of dignity, not importing a comparison; but more generally it means exalted, either in rank or location, or occupying a position of superiority, and in a few… … Black's law dictionary
probability — Likelihood; appearance of reality or truth; reasonable ground of presumption; verisimilitude; consonance to reason. The likelihood of a proposition or hypothesis being true, from its conformity to reason or experience, or from superior evidence… … Black's law dictionary
