Definition
The probability of an event occurring given that another event has already occurred.
Detailed Explanation
Conditional probability measures the likelihood of an event given the occurrence of another event. It's formally defined as P(A|B) = P(A∩B)/P(B), where P(A|B) is the probability of A given B. This concept is fundamental to understanding dependencies between events and forms the basis for many machine learning algorithms.
Use Cases
Diagnostic testing, risk assessment, recommendation systems, natural language processing, and decision support systems.