sannolikhetsmässig

Sannolikhetsmässig is a Swedish adjective that translates to "probabilistic" in English. It describes something that relates to, involves, or is determined by probability. Probability is a branch of mathematics concerned with the analysis of random phenomena. These phenomena are those that, as far as is known, are subject to no law or pattern, or whose apparent unpredictability is not perceived as being due to any underlying deterministic mechanism.

The term sannolikhetsmässig can be used in various contexts. In statistics, it might refer to a sannolikhetsmässig distribution, which describes the likelihood of obtaining the possible values that a random variable can take. In everyday language, it can describe an approach or a method that relies on calculating chances or likelihoods rather than on certainty. For example, a sannolikhetsmässig forecast might predict the likelihood of rain rather than stating definitively whether it will rain. The concept is fundamental to understanding uncertainty and making informed decisions when outcomes are not guaranteed. It is closely related to ideas of chance, randomness, and statistical inference.