todennäköisyydelle

Todennäköisyydelle is the allative form of the Finnish noun todennäköisyys, meaning probability or likelihood. In Finnish, the allative case ending -lle marks direction toward or toward a target, and in abstract nouns it is used to indicate the target of an evaluation, consideration, or action. Therefore todennäköisyydelle can be understood as “to the probability” or “for the probability,” depending on the sentence.

Meaning and usage: The core concept todennäköisyys refers to the degree that an event is expected to occur, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1 or as a percentage. It is a central term in statistics, data analysis, risk assessment, and decision making. The allative todennäköisyydelle appears in noun phrases where the probability is the object or focus of discussion or action, such as estimates, bounds, or requirements that apply to a given probability.

Related terms: Related Finnish terms include todennäköisyyslaskenta (probability calculation), todennäköisyysjakauma (probability distribution), and todennäköisyysluku (probability value). The concept is commonly contrasted with related notions such as mahdollisuus (possibility) and riski (risk), depending on the context.

Examples of usage: In scientific and technical writing, todennäköisyydelle may occur in expressions like todennäköisyydelle laskettu kerroin (the coefficient calculated for the probability) or todennäköisyydelle asetetut rajat (limits set for the probability). The form is mainly found in formal or analytical texts where precise reference to a specific probability is required.