Probable

Probable is a term used in various fields, including medicine, statistics, and law, to denote a high likelihood or chance of an event or condition occurring. It is often used to describe the likelihood of a diagnosis in medicine, the likelihood of an event in statistics, or the likelihood of guilt in law.

Medicine

In medicine, the term probable is used to describe a diagnosis that is considered likely based on the available medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests. This is often used when a definitive diagnosis cannot be made, but the available evidence strongly suggests a particular condition.

For example, a patient with a history of smoking, a persistent cough, and abnormal findings on a chest X-ray may be given a probable diagnosis of lung cancer. However, a definitive diagnosis would require further testing, such as a biopsy.

Statistics

In statistics, probable refers to the likelihood of an event occurring. This is often expressed as a probability, which is a number between 0 and 1 that represents the chance of an event occurring. A probability of 1 means the event is certain to occur, while a probability of 0 means the event is certain not to occur.

For example, if a fair coin is flipped, the probability of it landing on heads is 0.5, meaning it is probable that it will land on heads.

Law

In law, probable is used to describe the likelihood of guilt. This is often used in the context of probable cause, which is the standard of evidence required for a warrant to be issued or an arrest to be made.

For example, if a police officer has probable cause to believe that a person has committed a crime, they can arrest that person without a warrant.

See also

• Likelihood
• Probability
• Probable cause

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