Equiprobability

/ˌɛkwɪprɒbəˈbɪlɪti/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being equally probable; the condition where all possible outcomes have the same likelihood of occurring.

Etymology

From Latin 'equi-' (equal) + 'probabilitas' (probability). This technical term was formalized in probability mathematics during the 18th century.

Kelly Says

Rolling a fair six-sided die demonstrates equiprobability perfectly—each number from 1-6 has exactly a 1/6 chance, which is why casinos care so much about dice being perfectly balanced!

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