B1 noun Neutral

احتمالية

/iħ.ti.maː.lij.ja/

The extent to which something is likely to happen or be the case. It is a fundamental concept in statistics and risk assessment.

Examples

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1

ما هي احتمالية حدوث زلزال؟

What is the probability of an earthquake occurring?

2

هناك احتمالية ضعيفة لتغير القرار.

There is a weak probability of the decision changing.

3

احتمالية الفوز ضئيلة جداً.

The probability of winning is very small.

Word Family

Noun
احتمالية
Verb
احتمل
Adverb
احتمالاً
Adjective
محتمل
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Memory Tip

Root 'hamala' means to carry. Think of what a situation 'carries' within it as a future outcome.

Quick Quiz

تزداد ... هطول الأمطار في الشتاء.

Correct!

The correct answer is: احتمالية

Examples

1

ما هي احتمالية حدوث زلزال؟

academic

What is the probability of an earthquake occurring?

2

هناك احتمالية ضعيفة لتغير القرار.

formal

There is a weak probability of the decision changing.

3

احتمالية الفوز ضئيلة جداً.

everyday

The probability of winning is very small.

4

ندرس احتمالية التوسع في السوق.

business

We are studying the probability of market expansion.

5

لا توجد احتمالية للخطأ.

informal

There is no probability of error.

Word Family

Noun
احتمالية
Verb
احتمل
Adverb
احتمالاً
Adjective
محتمل

Common Collocations

احتمالية كبيرة high probability
احتمالية ضعيفة low probability
نظرية الاحتمالية probability theory
حسب الاحتمالية according to probability
بكل احتمالية in all probability

Common Phrases

نسبة الاحتمالية

probability ratio

في أغلب الاحتمالية

most likely

احتمالية قائمة

existing possibility

Often Confused With

احتمالية vs إمكانية

Imkaniya is 'possibility' (can it happen?); Ihtimaliya is 'probability' (how likely is it?).

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Usage Notes

Used frequently in IELTS Task 1 when describing trends and uncertain data.

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Common Mistakes

Confusing 'ihtimal' (noun/adverb) with 'ihtimaliya' (abstract noun).

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Memory Tip

Root 'hamala' means to carry. Think of what a situation 'carries' within it as a future outcome.

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Word Origin

From the root (ح-م-ل) meaning to carry or bear.

Grammar Patterns

Abstract noun ending in -iyya. Often used with 'هناك' (there is).

Quick Quiz

تزداد ... هطول الأمطار في الشتاء.

Correct!

The correct answer is: احتمالية

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