The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PROBABILITY
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What does PROBABILITY mean?
PROBABILITY noun- The state of being probable; likelihood.
- An event that is likely to occur.
- The relative likelihood of an event happening.
- A number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happening.