to chance

Definition of to chance in English English dictionary: A male given name, an American pet form of Chauncey, in modern usage also associated with the word chance; The probability of something happening
There is a 30% chance of rain tomorrow.; To happen by chance, to occur
Mr. Mason, shivering as some one chanced to open the door, asked for more coal to be put on the fire, which had burnt out its flame, though its mass of cinder still shone hot and red. The footman who brought the coal, in going out, stopped near Mr. Eshton's chair, and said something to him in a low voice, of which I heard only the words, old woman,—quite troublesome..; Random occurrence; luck
Why leave it to chance when a few simple steps will secure the desired outcome?.; happening by chance, casual; {n} fortune, accident, hazard, an event; {a} accidental, casual; {v} to happen, to fall out; an American pet form of Chauncey, in modern usage also associated with the word chance; If you say that someone stands a chance of achieving something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it. If you say that someone doesn't stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it. Being very good at science subjects, I stood a good chance of gaining high grades Neither is seen as standing any chance of snatching the leadership from him; When you take a chance, you try to do something although there is a large risk of danger or failure. You take a chance on the weather if you holiday in the UK From then on, they were taking no chances; {i} possibility, prospect; opportunity; fortune; risk, danger; For the basic examples for our class, the "frequency" approach lets us figure out that the chance of something happening is "the number of ways that it is possible for whatever-it-is to happen" divided by "the total number of possible outcomes of whatever-it-is you are doing" For instance, if I roll one die, there are six possible outcomes The chance of getting a number larger than 4 is 2/6 = 1/3 because there are exactly 2 ways that it is possible to get a number larger than 4 (5 or 6, specifically), out of 6 possible outcomes (See also "conditional probability," "independence," "multiplication rule," "addition rule"); To befall; to happen to; (CHC) - A 30, 40 or 50 percent chance of occurrence of measurable precipitation; If you chance to do something or chance on something, you do it or find it although you had not planned or tried to. It was just then that I chanced to look round. Christopher Columbus, who chanced upon the Dominican Republic nearly 500 years ago; To take the chances of; to venture upon; usually with it as object; a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"; To try or risk; A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; in this sense often personified; If you have a chance to do something, you have the opportunity to do it. The electoral council announced that all eligible people would get a chance to vote I felt I had to give him a chance; Probability; a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; "what is the probability of rain?"; "we have a good chance of winning"; To discover something by chance; Being undetermined Events without apparent cause An accidental happening; a probability expressed as a percent; You can use by any chance when you are asking questions in order to find out whether something that you think might be true is actually true. Are they by any chance related? = perhaps; {f} occur, happen, take place; jeopardize, endanger; A 30, 40, or 50 percent chance of occurrence of measurable precipitation; opportunity, possibility; be the case by chance; "I chanced to meet my old friend in the street; An opportunity or possibility; By chance; perchance; Genus: Explanation Differentia: Describes future events that are unknown or past events with unclear causes; The supposed effect of such an agent; something that befalls, as the result of unknown or unconsidered forces; the issue of uncertain conditions; an event not calculated upon; an unexpected occurrence; a happening; accident; fortuity; casualty; A chance meeting or event is one that is not planned or expected. a chance meeting. Chance is also a noun. a victim of chance and circumstance; event; a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive"; occurring or appearing or singled out by chance; "their accidental meeting led to a renewal of their friendship"; "seek help from casual passers-by"; "a casual meeting"; "a chance occurrence"; a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive" be the case by chance; "I chanced to meet my old friend in the street; If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen. Do you think they have a chance of beating Australia? This partnership has a good chance of success The specialist who carried out the brain scan thought Tim's chances of survival were still slim There was really very little chance that Ben would ever have led a normal life; Something that happens by chance was not planned by anyone. He had met Mr Maude by chance; Random variation; an explanation of the distribution of variables; an alternative explanation for an apparent treatment effect; To happen, come, or arrive, without design or expectation; be the case by chance; "I chanced to meet my old friend in the street"; Happening by chance; casual; A possibility; a likelihood; an opportunity; with reference to a doubtful result; as, a chance to escape; a chance for life; the chances are all against him; The operation or activity of such agent; take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"; A 30, 40 or 50 percent chance of occurrence of measurable precipitation; {s} accidental, random, unexpected; an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"; If you chance something, you do it even though there is a risk that you may not succeed or that something bad may happen. Andy knew the risks. I cannot believe he would have chanced it He decided no assassin would chance a shot from amongst that crowd. = risk see also off-chance; come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"; Logging unit such as a timber sale or a specific drainage area -Any unit of operation in the woods that has particular reference to its topographical characteristics; hazard