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Teal lime Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Possibility vs. probability

What is the difference between "probability" and "possibility" from a grammatical point of view and which verbs should I use? Thank you.

  

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Probability is associated with an (assumed) numerical value. g. According to the statistics from South Africa, the probability of being hospitalized if you contract the Omicron strain of COVID-19 is lower than with the original virus.

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  • Probability is associated with an (assumed) numerical value.
  • g.
  • According to the statistics from South Africa, the probability of being hospitalized if you contract the Omicron strain of COVID-19 is lower than with the original virus.
  • Possibility is more subjective.
  • If you contract contract the Omicron strain of COVID-19, you still have the possibility of hospitalization and serious disease.
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Probability is associated with an (assumed) numerical value. e.g. According to the statistics from South Africa, the probability of being hospitalized if you contract the Omicron strain of COVID-19 is lower than with the original virus.

Possibility is more subjective. If you contract contract the Omicron strain of COVID-19, you still have the possibility of hospitalization

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teal lime

What is the difference between "probability" and "possibility" from a grammatical point of view and which verbs should I use? Thank you.

From a grammatical point of view? They are grammatically equivalent. They are both nouns. (They are not verbs, if that's what you mean by "which verbs should I use?")

Here are some examples which I

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