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Meaning of birthday paradox | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The counterintuitive observation that a random group of people needs to have only 23 members before there is a 50% chance of two of them having the same birthday.

Equivalents

Deutsch Geburtstagsparadoxon
Suomi syntymäpäiväparadoksi
Português paradoxo do aniversário

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

birthday party birthday problem birthday suit birthday-suiter birthdaycard birthdaye

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