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"Estadística" is a form of "estadística", a noun which is often translated as "statistics". "Probabilidad" is a noun which is often translated as "probability". Learn more about the difference between "estadística" and "probabilidad" below.
la estadística(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (data)
a. statistics
Según la estadística, la mitad de la población consume carne habitualmente.According to statistics, half of the population eat meat regularly.
2. (science)
a. statistics
Este semestre solo voy a hacer dos materias: Estadística y Matemáticas.This semester I'm only taking two courses: Statistics and Mathematics.
las estadísticas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. statistics
Las estadísticas muestran un claro aumento del número de hablantes bilingües en toda Latinoamérica.Statistics show a clear increase in the number of bilingual speakers across Latin America.
b. figures
Las estadísticas trimestrales muestran que los precios de la vivienda se incrementaron en un 2% en todo el país.The quarterly figures show that home prices went up by 2% nationwide.
la probabilidad(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (prospect)
a. probability
La probabilidad de que te ganes la lotería es menor que la de que te parta un rayo.The probability of winning the lottery is smaller than that of being struck by lightening.
b. likelihood
La ingestión de grasas saturadas aumenta la probabilidad de sufrir un infarto.Eating saturated fats increases the likelihood of suffering a heart attack.
c. chance
Parece que mañana habrá alta probabilidad de lluvia.It looks like there is a high chance of rain tomorrow.
a. probability
Hoy, en clase de matemáticas, estabamos estudiando cómo calcular probabilidades.Today, in math class, we were working on how to calculate probabilities.
los probabilidades
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. chance
Lleva un paraguas por las dudas. Hay probabilidades de lluvia.Take your umbrella with you just in case. There's a chance of rain.
